kelter Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun in working order
    kilter.
    • out of kilter
    • in good kilter

WordNet

Kel"ter noun
Etymology
Cf. Gael. & Ir. cealt clothes, Gael. cealltair spear, castle, cause, Prov. E. kilter tool, instrument. Cf. Kilt.
Definitions
  1. Regular order or proper condition. Written also kilter. >Colloq.
    If the organs of prayer be out of kelter or out of tune, how can we pray? Barrow.
    now most commonly out of kilter

Webster 1913