Obs. rare. [? a. LG. keele, keelle, kelle = G. kelle (OHG. chella), ladle, vessel, tub: in quots. 1617 and 1730–6 app. erron. associated with KEEL v.1, KEELER2.] A tub or vat for holding liquor.

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1485.  Naval Acc. Hen. VII. (1896), 72. Keeles … iij. Spittes of Iren … j, Gridirnes … ij.

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1617.  Minsheu, Ductor, 259/1. Keele, a vessell to coole wort or new brewed Ale and Beere.

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1648.  Hexham, A Keel for wine or beer, een vat ofte kuype [etc.].

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1730–6.  Bailey (fol.), Keel, a vessel for liquors to stand and cool in.

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