kelter

1 of 3

noun (1)

variant of kilter

: proper or usual state or condition : order

out of kilter

kelter

2 of 3

intransitive verb

kel·​ter

ˈkeltər

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: to move restlessly : undulate

kelter

3 of 3

noun (2)

kel·​ter

ˈkəltə(r)

plural -s

1

dialectal, England : property of any kind

especially : money

2

: rubbish, trash

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

origin unknown

Noun (2)

origin unknown

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