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Old 10th April 2004, 11:27
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I am looking for the meaning of the word KEMMEL. My g-grandfather was born in the KEMMELS OF DURNO,Aberdeenshire. I have been told that a kemmel was possibly a place where sheep were sheared. Any help would be appreciated, Thank you.
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Old 22nd April 2004, 23:14
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i only know that word as a lst name.
you know THE JIMMY KEMMEL SHOW.
it rules u should watch it.
wut do u mean by sheared like butcherd yuck!
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Old 23rd April 2004, 19:18
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Shearing is clipping the wool off sheep. More of a job for a barber than a butcher!

I'm from Aberdeenshire, but I'm afraid I don't know the meaning of kemmels.
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Old 23rd April 2004, 20:20
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The Scots dictionary which I have does not contain the word kemmel.The nearest word to it is kemple which is a farming term for a measure of straw or hay.
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