kenspeckle

English

Etymology

Alteration of kenspeck.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛnspɛkəl/

Adjective

kenspeckle (comparative more kenspeckle, superlative most kenspeckle)

1. (Scotland, northern British) Easily recognized, distinctive, conspicuous.
   • 1828, James Hogg, Mary Burnet:

     'It [the gold coin] is sae bonny and sae kenspeckle,' said she, 'that I think I'll keep it for the sake of the giver.'

Scots

Etymology

Alteration of kenspeck.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛnspɛkl/

Adjective

kenspeckle (comparative mair kenspeckle, superlative maist kenspeckle)

1. easily-recognized, distinctive, conspicuous