Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A coarse woolen cloth.
  • Made of or resembling the woolen cloth called kendal.

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  • proper noun A town in the Lake District.
  • proper noun A habitational surname, also as a variant of Kendall.
  • proper noun A male given name, transferred from the surname.
  • proper noun A female given name of modern usage.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant

Etymologies

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Old English Kent + dæl = "valley of the river Kent".

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Examples

  • It was the same thing that would not permit her to call Kendal "Jack," as several other people did, though her Christian name had been allowed to him for a long time.

    A Daughter of To-Day Sara Jeannette Duncan

  • "If you recognise the men on the CCTV images or have any information which you think could help police in this investigation please call Kendal CID on 0845 33 00 247 or call Crimestoppers with information anonymously, on 0800 555 111."

    Evening Mail news round-up 2010

  • "If you recognise the men on the CCTV images or have any information which you think could help police in this investigation please call Kendal CID on 0845 33 00 247 or call Crimestoppers with information anonymously, on 0800 555 111."

    Evening Mail news round-up 2010

  • "If you recognise the men on the CCTV images or have any information which you think could help police in this investigation please call Kendal CID on 0845 33 00 247 or call Crimestoppers with information anonymously, on 0800 555 111."

    Evening Mail news round-up 2010

  • "If you recognise the men on the CCTV images or have any information which you think could help police in this investigation please call Kendal CID on 0845 33 00 247 or call Crimestoppers with information anonymously, on 0800 555 111."

    Evening Mail news round-up 2010

  • Mr Jefferson added that Kendal, which is in the South Lakeland District Council zone, will also see its first BNP candidates in the county council elections this year.

    The British National Party 2009

  • Mr Jefferson added that Kendal, which is in the South Lakeland District Council zone, will also see its first BNP candidates in the county council elections this year.

    The British National Party 2009

  • Mr Jefferson added that Kendal, which is in the South Lakeland District Council zone, will also see its first BNP candidates in the county council elections this year.

    The British National Party 2009

  • Kendal gets taken over by over 150 artists for three days of revels and entertainment.

    This week's new theatre 2011

  • An office chair was destroyed after it was set on fire on the grassy area off Maude Street, Kendal, this afternoon.

    Media Maxine 2009

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