n. [ OE. ketel; cf. AS. cetel, cetil, cytel; akin to D. kjedel, G. kessel, OHG. chezzil, Icel. ketill, SW. kittel, Dan. kjedel, Goth. katils; all perh. fr. L. catillus, dim. of catinus a deep vessel, bowl; but cf. also OHG. chezzī kettle, Icel. kati small ship. ] A metallic vessel, with a wide mouth, often without a cover, used for heating and boiling water or other liguids. [ 1913 Webster ]
Kettle pins,
Kettle stitch (Bookbinding),
n.
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n. One who plays on a kettledrum. [ 1913 Webster ]