K. .B. Sigla of Knight Commander of the most honourable military order of the Bath. KAAG. A Manx or Gaelic term for a forelock, stopper, or linch-pin. KABBELOW. Cod-fish which has been salted and hung for a few days, but not thoroughly dried. Also, a dish of cod mashed. KABOZIR. A chief or governor on the African coast. KABURNS. The old name for nippers. KAFILA. A well-known Eastern word, meaning a party with camels travelling or sojourning; but it was also applied by our early voyagers to convoys of merchant ships. KAIA. An old term for a quay or wharf. KAIQUE. _See_ CAIQUE. KALBAZ, OR HALBAZ. Pronounced _kalva_; one of the best Turkish delicacies, composed of honey, must, and almonds, beat up together. KALENDAR. Time accommodated to the uses of life. (_See_ ALMANAC.)
The Sailor's Word Book by William Henry Smyth edited by Edward Belcher, published originally in 1867 by Blackie & Son
