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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: kempMain Entry: kemp Pronunciation: \ˈkemp\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English kempe coarse hair, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kampr mustache; akin to Old English cenep mustache Date: 1641 : a coarse fiber especially of wool that is usually short, wavy, and white, has little affinity for dye, and is used in mixed wools 
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