noun
- good condition or proper working order (usually in the phrase 'out of kelter')
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
Examples
- The old car was out of kelter and needed serious repairs.
- After the storm, the fence was completely out of kelter.
- The machine went out of kelter last week, so we had to shut down production.
- Everything in the house seemed out of kelter after the move.
- He checked the engine to see if anything was out of kelter.