Etymology

kayles

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Middle English keyles
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  1. Middle English · derived fromkeyle
  2. Middle English · inherited fromkeyles
  3. English todaykayles

From Middle English keyles, plural of Middle English keyle (see Dutch kegel, German Kegel, Danish kegle, and Swedish kegla).

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