kelter

1 of 3

noun (1)

variant of kilter

: proper or usual state or condition : order
out of kilter

kelter

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intransitive verb

kel·​ter
ˈkeltər
-ed/-ing/-s
chiefly Scottish
: to move restlessly : undulate

kelter

3 of 3

noun (2)

kel·​ter
ˈkəltə(r)
plural -s
1
dialectal, England : property of any kind
especially : money
2

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

origin unknown

Noun (2)

origin unknown

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“Kelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kelter. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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