kennel
1ken·nel
noun \ˈke-nəl\Definition of KENNEL
1
a : a shelter for a dog or cat b : an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats
2
: a pack of dogs
Origin of KENNEL
Middle English kenel, from Anglo-French *kenil, from Vulgar Latin *canile, from Latin canis dog — more at hound
First Known Use: 14th century
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