keck
The cow parsleyThe cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris).
/kɛk/
Meaning
2 senses(dialectal, uncountable)The cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris).
(uncountable)Animal dung
Origin
From earlier dialectal kex, of Celtic origin, probably from the same ultimate source as LaFrom earlier dialectal kex, of Celtic origin, probably from the same ultimate source as Latin cicuta (“hemlock”).
From Manx keck (“shit”).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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