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kemple

noun
kem·​ple | \ ˈkempÉ™l\
plural -s

Definition of kemple

: a Scotch unit of measure for straw varying around 400 pounds

History and Etymology for kemple

alteration of earlier kimple, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse -kimbull bundle, Icelandic kimbill small bundle, small haystack, Norwegian dialect kimbel bundle of grass

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