▪ I. knevel
erroneous form of kevel n.2
| 1627 Capt. Smith Seaman's Gram. ii. 7 Kneuels are small pieces of wood nailed to the inside of the ship, to belay the sheats and tackes vnto. 1678 Phillips (ed. 4), Knivels [1706 (ed. Kersey), Knevels or Kevels]. |
▪ II. knevel
var. nevel v.