† kelfn.2
Obsolete. rare.
A lubber, blockhead.
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the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > stupid, foolish, or inadequate person > stupid person, dolt, blockhead > lout, oaf, booby > [noun]
lubber1362
looby1377
howfing?a1513
slouch?1518
bowberta1522
knuckylbonyarda1529
lob1533
lout1548
patch1549
hoballa1556
lilburnea1556
lobcocka1556
chub1558
hick1565
lourd1579
peasant1581
clown1583
lubbard1586
lumberer1593
lump1597
blooterc1600
boobyc1600
lob-coat1604
hoy1607
bacon-brainsa1635
alcatote1638
oaf1638
kelf1665
brute1670
dowf1722
gawky1724
chuckle1731
chuckle-head1731
John Trott1753
stega1823
lummoxa1825
gawk1837
country jakea1854
guffin1862
galoot1866
stot1877
lobster1896
mutt1900
palooka1920
schlub1950
1665 C. Cotton Scarronnides 44 One Squire Æneas, a great Kelf, Some wandring hang-man like her self.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1901; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
kelfn.3
Coal Mining. local.
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In the Midland coal-field (Derby and Leicestersh.): ‘The vertical height of the back cutting of the holing at any time during the operation of holing a stint’ (Gresley Gloss. Coal Mining 1883).
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1901; most recently modified version published online December 2019).
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