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kelter

kilter \kil"ter\ (k[i^]l"t[~e]r), n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. cealt clothes, Gael. cealltair spear, castle, cause, Prov. E. kilter tool, instrument. Cf. Kilt.] Regular order or proper condition. Same as kelter, but kilter is the more common spelling in the U. S. Used chiefly in the phrase out of kilter, meaning out of order or irregular in some manner. [Also spelled kelter.]

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kelter

n. (alternative spelling of kilter English) meaning order or balance

WordNet
kelter

n. in working order; "out of kilter"; "in good kilter" [syn: kilter]

Usage examples of "kelter".

I have shown remarkable tolerance in permitting Kelter and the girl to come here to live, and I am not a man given to tolerant actions.

He knew he was out of Kelter, but he had to watch the Board, for he had put every Bean in the World on an acrobatic Industrial known as Tin Bucket Preferred.

I will talk to Sparse Kelter myself, and ask him to speak to the other Three Ships families.

Deanna Foster-Joyer, John Joyer, Bud Murphy, Peggy Dills Kelter, Sally LaVenture, Eric Bucy, Steve Saylor, Kevin Donald, Aina Josefsson, and Deborah Phillips.