The Foolish Dictionary Words starting with K

KANGAROO : A hard drinker from Australia, especially fond of hops, and generally carrying a load.
KATYDID : A gossiping grasshopper who is always meddling in Katy's affairs.
KEEPSAKE : Something given us by someone we've forgotten.
KERNELS or COLONELS : Articles often found in cores (or corps) and frequently surrounded by shells.
KEROSENE : An alleged provider of heat and light. From Lat. carus, meaning expensive and seneo, to be weak; expensive but weak. For further explanation, consult Standard Oil Company.

KEYHOLE : A frequent test for sobriety.
KID : Either a boxing-glove or a first-born. In either case, hard to handle until well tanned.
KILTS : A Scotchman's apology for indecent exposure.
KINDERGARTEN : From Ger. kinder, children, and Lat. garritus, a babbling. A place for babbling children.
KINDLING-WOOD : From Ger. kind, youth, and Eng. linger, to loaf. A place where youth generally loafs.

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