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kish.

A basket used in Ireland, mainly for carrying turf.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɪʃ/
  1. A basket used in Ireland, mainly for carrying turf.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Irish cis, ceis (“basket, hamper”). Doublet of cesta.

noun/kɪʃ/
  1. The graphite formed as a byproduct in iron smelting.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Compare German Kies (“gravel, pyrites”).

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