"keffel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: keffels [plural]
Etymology: Welsh ceffyl Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cy|ceffyl}} Welsh ceffyl Head templates: {{en-noun}} keffel (plural keffels)
  1. (Wales, obsolete) A horse. Tags: Wales, obsolete
    Sense id: en-keffel-en-noun-cAaxyUo- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Welsh English

Inflected forms

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