Kite — meaning in English
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English meaning
- kite noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
Senses
Kite is used for these senses in English:
- kite (geometry) A polygon resembling the shape of a traditional toy kite (sense 3): a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end.
- kite (sailing, dated) In a square-rigged ship: originally a sail positioned above a topsail; later a lightweight sail set above the topgallants, such as a studding sail or a jib topsail.
kite — full definition
- noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
- noun A light frame covered in fabric or plastic, flown on a string in the wind for fun.
- verb To write or use a check against an account that doesn't have enough money to cover it.
- verb To rise or increase rapidly, especially used of costs or prices.
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