English words starting with kl

Meanings of Kl:

abbreviation

Kilolitre(s).

noun

1,000 litres (equivalent to 220 imperial gallons).

Meanings of Klamath:

noun

A member of a north american people of the oregon–california border.

Usage examples:

The foundation's $115,000 grant will help the klamath to develop a restoration plan for managing th…

adjective

Relating to the klamath or their language.

Usage examples:

They have denied me my birthright,’ said gail hatcher of the klamath tribe.

Meanings of Klan:

noun

The ku klux klan or a large organization within it.

Usage examples:

The fitting irony is that he is condemned by the klan, the very organization whose principles he ad…

Meanings of Klansman:

noun

A member of the ku klux klan.

Usage examples:

He has been a neo-nazi and klansman since his teens.

Meanings of Klanswoman:

noun

A female member of the ku klux klan.

Usage examples:

But would joe compromise his morals and date a former klanswoman?

Meanings of Klatch:

noun

An informal social gathering at which coffee is served.

Usage examples:

The local café in the little town keeps a pot of joe hot at all times and throughout the long slow …

Meanings of Klatsch:

noun

An informal social gathering at which coffee is served.

Usage examples:

The local café in the little town keeps a pot of joe hot at all times and throughout the long slow …

Meanings of Klatsches:

noun

An informal social gathering at which coffee is served.

Usage examples:

The local café in the little town keeps a pot of joe hot at all times and throughout the long slow …

Meanings of Klaxon:

noun

An electric horn or warning hooter.

Usage examples:

The tug blew its klaxon three times

Meanings of Klaxons:

noun

An electric horn or warning hooter.

Usage examples:

The tug blew its klaxon three times

Meanings of Klebsiella:

noun

A bacterium which causes respiratory, urinary, and wound infections.

Usage examples:

He feels an overgrowth of candida albicans, which allows klebsiella bacteria to enter the blood str…

Meanings of Kleenex:

noun

An absorbent disposable paper tissue.

Usage examples:

Everyone in the audience seemed to be reaching for a kleenex, or wiping their eyes on their sleeves…

Meanings of Klephts:

noun

A greek independence fighter, especially one who fought the turks in the 15th century or during the war of independence (1821–8).

Meanings of Kleptomaniacs:

noun

Someone with a very strong wish to steal that they cannot control, usually considered to be a type of mental illness

Usage examples:

I knew she was a kleptomaniac of extraordinary skill., he has severe kleptomaniac tendencies.

Meanings of Klezmer:

noun

Traditional eastern european jewish music.

Usage examples:

Used for weddings, parties, dances, just about any celebration, klezmer is jewish roots music, an e…

Meanings of Klick:

noun

A kilometre.

Usage examples:

About 200 klicks northwest of moscow

Meanings of Klieg:

noun

A powerful electric lamp used in filming.

Meanings of Klipfish:

noun

A small bottom-dwelling fish, typically found in shallow water or rock pools.

Usage examples:

Salted codfish and dried klipfish can be supplied in bales of 25 and 50 kg net, in wooden cases of …

Meanings of Klipspringer:

noun

A small rock-dwelling antelope with a yellowish-grey coat, an arched back, and a stiff bouncing gait, native to southern africa.

Usage examples:

The reserve is stocked with small game - blesbok, mountain reebok, duiker, klipspringer and steenbo…

Meanings of Klondike:

proper noun

A tributary of the yukon river, in yukon territory, north-western canada, which rises in the ogilvie mountains and flows 160 km (100 miles) westwards to join the yukon at dawson. it gave its name to the surrounding region, which became famous when gold was found in nearby bonanza creek in 1896. in the ensuing gold rush of 1897–8 thousands settled in the area to mine gold.

noun

A source of valuable material.

Usage examples:

The surrounding area was still an archaeological klondike

Meanings of Klondiker:

proper noun

A tributary of the yukon river, in yukon territory, north-western canada, which rises in the ogilvie mountains and flows 160 km (100 miles) westwards to join the yukon at dawson. it gave its name to the surrounding region, which became famous when gold was found in nearby bonanza creek in 1896. in the ensuing gold rush of 1897–8 thousands settled in the area to mine gold.

noun

A source of valuable material.

Usage examples:

The surrounding area was still an archaeological klondike

Meanings of Klong:

noun

(in thailand) a canal.

Usage examples:

Throughout history communities along the rivers, klongs and waterways of the kingdom have depended …

Meanings of Klongs:

noun

(in thailand) a canal.

Usage examples:

Throughout history communities along the rivers, klongs and waterways of the kingdom have depended …

Meanings of Kloof:

noun

(in south africa) a steep-sided, wooded ravine or valley.

Usage examples:

One can only marvel at the vision of andrew geddes bain, south africa's famous pioneer road builder…

Meanings of Kloofs:

noun

(in south africa) a steep-sided, wooded ravine or valley.

Usage examples:

One can only marvel at the vision of andrew geddes bain, south africa's famous pioneer road builder…