Kemp

Common English surname

Kemp is a surname of English and Scottish origin.

Jack Kemp was an American football quarterback who became a congressman and Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1996.

The name appears in various compounds: Kemp's ridley is a species of sea turtle.

As a common noun in textiles, kemp refers to coarse, brittle fibers in wool that resist dye.

archaic

champion

Top competitor, or advocate

knight · contest · struggle · battle · strife · competitor · contender · victor · combat · tournament

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family

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athlete

football

Field sport with goals

AFL · MVP · championship · sports · gridiron · passing · touchdown · professional · career · jersey

politician

congressman

House of Representatives member

legislation · policy · conservative · economics · tax reform · empowerment · enterprise zones · Reagan · supply-side · cabinet

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