1. Plural of kevil; a timber or metal post on a ship used to secure ropes or cables.
Usage: nautical; technical

Examples

• The sailors wrapped the mooring lines around the kevils on the dock.
• The ship's kevils were reinforced with steel bands to withstand heavy loads.
• Kevils are essential fixtures on any vessel for securing rigging and cables.
• The crew tied off the anchor line to one of the kevils near the bow.