Definitions

1. noun

A person who is of German or Jewish origin, especially one who is of Ashkenazi descent, or a variant of Kessler.

“The Kessler family immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s.”

2. noun

A type of German noble rank, roughly equivalent to an English baron.

“The Kessler family held a noble title in 17th-century Germany.”

3. noun

A type of American football defensive strategy.

“The coach implemented a Kessler blitz to confuse the opposing quarterback.”

4. proper noun

A surname of German and Jewish origin.

“Kessler is a common surname in Germany and the United States.”

5. proper noun

A geographic location, such as a town or city.

“Kessler, Germany, is a small town in the state of Hesse.”