2. A stone mason's hammer. [Written also cavil.]

Kevel head (Naut.), a projecting end of a timber, used as a kevel.

{ Kev"el, Kev"in (?) }, n. (Zoöl.) The gazelle.

Kev"er (?), v. t. & i. To cover. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Kev"er*chief (?), n. A kerchief. [Obs.] Chaucer.