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KAAYLE.—Caleb.

KECK.—To make a choking noise in the throat.

KECKEK.—The gullet.

KEER.—Care.

KERD.—A card.

KEKKY.—Irritable.

KERN.—Corn.

KERT.—Cart.

KETCH.—To catch. To ketch it is to incur punishment. "He 'ooll ketch it when the me-uster knaws what a hev a-bin an' a-done."

KETCHY WEATHER—is showery weather.

KE-UP, or KAAYPE.—A cape.

KE-UP, or KAPE, OR KIP.—To keep. Keep, i.e., food in quantity that will last some time for sheep or cattle. "I be zellin' my ship vor my turmuts be vaailed an' I ent got no winter ke-up."

KIBBLE.—Sweepings as from garden paths and court yards.

KICK.—To become irritated. "If 'e zes anything about his wife lockin' the door an' a-tawkin' to 'n out o' winder a kicks preciously." This had reference to a man who was so treated because he came home later at night than his spouse approved.

KID.—To produce pods. Peas and beans are said to "kid" well when bearing large numbers of pods.

KILL.—A kiln.

KILL-DEVIL.—An artificial bait used in spinning for Pike when natural baits are not forthcoming.

KIND.—Profitable to breed from. "That ther be a kind lookin' yowe (ewe)."