Index of English words, starting with "ke"

(1) - Keeper (n.) A fruit that keeps well; as, the Roxbury Russet is a good keeper.
(2) - Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap.
(3) - Keeper (n.) One who remains or keeps in a place or position.
(4) - Keeper (n.) One who has the care, custody, or superintendence of anything; as, the keeper of a park, a pound, of sheep, of a gate, etc. ; the keeper of attached property; hence, one who saves from harm; a defender; a preserver.
(5) - Keeper (n.) One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the charge of prisoners.
(6) - Keeper (n.) One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything.

(1) - Keeping (n.) Harmony or correspondence between the different parts of a work of art; as, the foreground of this painting is not in keeping.
(2) - Keeping (n.) Conformity; congruity; harmony; consistency; as, these subjects are in keeping with each other.
(3) - Keeping (n.) Maintenance; support; provision; feed; as, the cattle have good keeping.
(4) - Keeping (n.) A holding; restraint; custody; guard; charge; care; preservation.
(5) - Keeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Keep

(1) - Keepsake (n.) Anything kept, or given to be kept, for the sake of the giver; a token of friendship.

(1) - Keg (n.) A small cask or barrel.