ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kish

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kɪʃ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Kish is a noun meaning A basket used in Ireland, mainly for carrying turf.

Meaning

A basket used in Ireland, mainly for carrying turf.

More Meanings

  1. The graphite formed as a byproduct in iron smelting.

Example Sentences

the whole kish emptied on [the turf-fire] at once... (c. 1)
Ignorant as a kish of brogues, worth fifty thousand pounds.

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Related dictionary entries include graphite, ware, sciath, hurling, bowling, barrow.

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