kenspeck

kenspeck
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easily recognisable, conspicuous

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  • kenspeck — ken·speck …   English syllables

  • kenspeck — adjective see kenspeckle …   Useful english dictionary

  • kenspeckle — /ken spek euhl/, adj. Scot. and North Eng. conspicuous; easily seen or recognized. Also, kenspeckled. [1705 15; deriv. (see LE) of kenspeck ( < Scand; cf. Norw kjennespak quick at recognizing, lit., know clever); see KEN1] * * * …   Universalium

  • kenspeckle — ken•speck•le [[t]ˈkɛnˌspɛk əl[/t]] adj. scot. chiefly Scot. easily seen or recognized; conspicuous • Etymology: 1705–15; der. (see le) of kenspeck (< Scand; cf. Norw kjennespak quick at recognizing, lit., know clever); see ken …   From formal English to slang

  • kenspeckle — adj. Sc. conspicuous. Etymology: kenspeck of Scand. orig.: rel. to KEN …   Useful english dictionary

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