"Keling he tok, and tumberel,
Hering, and the makerel."
KELKS. The milt or roe of fish.
KELLAGH. The Erse term for a wooden anchor with a stone in it, but in
later times is applied to any grapnel or small anchor.
KELP. _Salsola kali_; the ashes produced by the combustion of various
marine algae, and used in obtaining iodine, soda, &c.
KELPIE. A mischievous sea-sprite, supposed to haunt the fords and
ferries of the northern coasts of Great Britain, especially in storms.
KELT. A salmon that has been spawning; a foul fish.
KELTER. Ships and men are said to be in prime kelter when in fine order
and well-rigged.
KEMP. An old term for a soldier, camper, or camp man. Also a kind of
eel.
KEMSTOCK. An old term for capstan.