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kennel

/ˈkɛnəl/

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noun

A house or shelter for a dog.

Examples :

"The dog slept soundly in its kennel in the backyard. "

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noun

A facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.

Examples :

"She raises registered Dalmatians at her kennel."

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noun

(collective) The dogs kept at such a facility; a pack of hounds.

Examples :

"The kennel barked excitedly as the new puppy arrived. "

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noun

The hole of a fox or other animal.

Examples :

"The fox dug a deep kennel in the backyard. "

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verb

To house or board a dog (or less commonly another animal).

Examples :

""We will kennel our dog at the vet's office while we are on vacation." "

animal building property

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verb

To lie or lodge; to dwell, as a dog or a fox.

Examples :

"The stray dog kenneled behind the old shed. "

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verb

To drive (a fox) to covert in its hole.

Examples :

"The hunting dogs kennelled the fox after chasing it for hours. "

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noun

The gutter at the edge of a street; a surface drain.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, the street was flooded except where the water flowed into the kennel alongside the sidewalk. "

utility architecture environment area place

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noun

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, the driveway was full of small kennels, making it hard to walk without getting our shoes wet. "

environment nature weather place