01 n. Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvinæ, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a fork…
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Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvinæ, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail.(Zool.)
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Fig.: One who is rapacious.“Detested kite, thou liest.” — Shak.
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A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string.
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A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light.(Naut.)
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A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis of symmetry.(Geom.)
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Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of goods; an accommodation check or bill.[Cant]
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The brill.(Zool.) [Prov. Eng.]
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A form of drag to be towed under water at any depth up to about forty fathoms, which on striking bottom is upset and rises to the surface; -- called also sentry.(Naut.) Also: sentry
Phrases & compounds
Flying kites —
See under Flying.
Kite falcon —
an African falcon of the genus Avicida, having some resemblance to a kite.