Main Entry:

¹ken·nel

Pronunciation:

\ˈke-n^əl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English kenel, from Anglo-French *kenil, from Vulgar Latin *canile, from Latin canis dog — more at hound

Date:

14th century

1 a: a shelter for a dog or cat b: an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats2: a pack of dogs