kelpie
Meaning
An Australian breed of working sheepdog.
Example
The kelpie had the whole mob in the yard in minutes.
Origin
Named after Kelpie, a noted early dog of the breed.
Nearby words
- KazzaA familiar form of the name Karen.
- keep nitTo keep watch or act as a lookout, especially for police during an illegal game.
- keep the bastards honestTo act as a check on politicians or powerful organisations so they behave fairly and openly.
- keepings offA children's game in which players pass a ball among themselves to keep it away from someone in the middle.
- ken oath vulgarAbsolutely; certainly. A strong expression of agreement.
- keroKerosene.
- Kerry PackeredExhausted; worn out.
- kick a goalTo succeed; to achieve something worthwhile.