Kēt'tle, n.

n. [A-S. cetel, cetil, cytel, Goth. katils, D. ketel, Icel. kati, ketill, Sw. kittel, Dan. kjedel, O. H. Ger. kezi, kezil, N. H. Ger. kessel, Russ. kotël, from Lat. catillus, diminutive of catinus, a deep vessel, bowl. Cf. Gr. κοτύλη, a hollow vessel.] A vessel of iron, or other metal, with a wide mouth, usually without a cover, used for heating and boiling water or other liquor.