name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
keeler
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkiːlə/
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General-American: /ˈkilɚ/
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CMU ARPABET: K IY1 L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States.
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noun
Meaning 3
One who works on a barge or keel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Meaning 4
One employed in managing a Newcastle keel, or coal boat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Meaning 5
A small or shallow tub.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Examples
- a keeler of water/butter/eggs
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History
Etymology
From Middle English keler, equivalent to keel (noun) + -er.
From Middle English kelere, kelare (“a vessel for cooling liquids, a tub”, literally “a cooler”), equivalent to keel (“to cool”) + -er.
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