"Kemp" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Kemp" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Kemp" Meaning

Kemp refers to a measuring term for cloth or fabric, equal to 1/80 of a pint or 28 yards of coarse yarn. As a verb, "to kemp" means to strengthen or treat the fibers of a material, such as rope or canvas, to make it more durable or resistant to decay.

"Kemp" Examples

Usage Examples for "Kemp"


1. Historical Context

In 1688, John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, with a large army led by Hugh McKay, defeated the French forces led by Marshal Luxembourg, rendering the Honor of Kemp's Will, a village in Kent, England.

2. Literary Reference

In William Shakespeare's play "Henry IV, Part 1", the character Hotspur is described as being as bold as "Kemp the jester".

3. Commemoration

The Kemp Memorial, also known as the Kemp Memorial Chapel, is a historic chapel located in Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong, dedicated to the memory of the Allied prisoners of war who died during World War II.

4. Sports

Bob Kemp, a professional ice hockey player, played for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 1960s and 1970s.

5. Surname

Martin Kemp, a British actor, played the character Steve Owen on the BBC soap opera "EastEnders" from 1990 to 1998.

"Kemp" Similar Words

Kelper

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Kelpie

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Kelvin

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Kemerovo

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Kemet

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Kemetic

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Kemi

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Kemi is a noun and can refer to:<br><br> Kemi (Finland), a city and municipality in northern Finland<br> KEMI, a Swedish acronym for Kemiska fabrikens mediciners institut, a pharmaceutical research institute<br> Kemi (chemical), a type of chemical compound<br><br>In some African cultures, "kemi" is also a term used to refer to a romantic or intimate relationship between two people.

Kemmerer

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Kemmerer is a city located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. It was named after Frederick Kemmerer, a director of the Union Pacific Coal Company, which operated in the area. The city is a small mining town with a population of around 2,800 people.

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Kendal

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Kenilworth

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Kenites

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Kenites refers to the descendants of Jethro, a Midianite priest, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In a broader sense, Kenites can also refer to any group of people who worship the same god or have the same cultural or religious practices, often implying a mixture of different ethnic origins.

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