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Etymology

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From Russian кегля (keglja), from German Kegel (skittle, bowling pin), ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *kagil (stake, pin, pike, peg). Compare Polish kręgiel, Dutch kegel, French quille, Swedish kägel, English kayles (obsolete).

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Noun

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keglo (accusative singular keglon, plural kegloj, accusative plural keglojn)

  1. skittle, bowling pin (slender object designed for use in a specific game or sport, i.e. bowling, skittles)

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