4 entries under this word

Kennel

Kĕn'nel, n.

noun

n. [Fr. chemil, It. canile, from Lat. canis, It. cane, Fr. chien, a dog.]

  1. A house or cot for dogs, or for a pack of hounds.
  2. A pack of hounds. “A yelping kennel of French curs.” Shak.
  3. The hole of a fox or other beast; a haunt.

Kĕn'nel, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. chenal, N. Fr. canal, Lat. canalis. See CHANNEL and CANAL.]

  1. The water-course of a street; a little canal or channel. Bp. Hall.
  2. A puddle.

Kĕn'nel, v. i.

verbintransitive

[imp. & p. p. KENNELED, or KENNELLED; p. pr. & vb. n. KENNELING, or KENNELLING.] To lodge; to dwell; as a dog or a fox. “The dog kenneled in a hollow tree.” L'Estrange.

Kĕn'nel, v. t.

verbtransitive

To keep or confine in a kennel.