kempy

adjective

ˈkempē
sometimes -er/-est
: containing or resembling kemp
a lean hairy animal … whose kempy wool brings only the lowest market pricesC. A. Amsden

Word History

Etymology

kemp entry 3 + -y

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“Kempy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kempy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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