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Keeper– The metal latch plate in a door frame into which a doorknob plunger latches.
Kilowatt (kw)– One thousand watts. A kilowatt hour is the base unit used in measuring electrical consumption. Also see watt.
King post– The vertical timber that supports the angled timbers in a roof.
Knot– In timber, the portion of a branch or limb of a tree that appears on the edge or face of the piece.