keckling

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A form of keckle — To wind rope or chains around (a cable etc.) to protect its surface from friction, abrasion, or ice.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of keckle
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keckling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keckling

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Chicago

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