Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Kingtruss

King″truss′ (?). (Carp.) A truss, framed with a king-post; — used in roofs, bridges, etc.

515

Kinic

Ki″nic (?), a. [Cf. F. kinique.] (Chem.) See Quinic.

516

Kinit

Kin″it (?), n.(Physics) A unit of force equal to the force which, acting for one second, will give a pound a velocity of one foot per second; — proposed by J.D.Everett, an Engli...

517

Kink

Kink (?), n. [D. kink a bend or turn, or Sw. kink.]1. A twist or loop in a rope or thread, caused by a spontaneous doubling or winding upon itself; a close loop or curl; a doubl...

518

Kink (2)

Kink (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Kinked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Kinking.] To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread.

519

Kink (3)

Kink, n. [Cf. Chincough, Kink-haust.] A fit of coughing; also, a convulsive fit of laughter.

520

Kinkajou

Kin″ka‐jou′ (?), n. [F. kinkajou, quincajou, from the native American name.] (Zoöl.) A nocturnal carnivorous mammal (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus) of South America, about as large ...

521

Kinkhaust

Kink″haust′ (?), n. [Prov. E. kink to gasp (cf. Chin cough) + haust a cough (akin to E. wheeze).] Whooping cough.

522

Kinkle

Kin″kle (?), n. Same as 3d Kink.

523

Kinky

Kink″y (?), a. 1. Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl; as, kinky hair.2. Queer; eccentric; crotchety.

524

Kinnikinic

Kin′ni‐ki‐nic″ (?), n. Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; — used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, ...

525

Kino

Ki″no (?), n. The dark red dried juice of certain plants, used variously in tanning, in dyeing, and as an astringent in medicine.☞ The chief supply is from an East Indian legumi...

526

Kinology

Ki‐nol″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. κινει̑ν to move + -logy.] That branch of physics which treats of the laws of motion, or of moving bodies.

527

Kinone

Ki″none (?), n.(Chem.) See Quinone.

528

Kinoyl

Ki″noyl (?), n.(Chem.) See Quinoyl.

529

Kinrede

Kin″rede (?), n. Kindred. Chaucer.

530

Kinsfolk

Kins″folk′ (?), n. Relatives; kindred; kin; persons of the same family or closely related families.They sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. Luke ii. 44.

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Kinship

Kin″ship (?), n. Family relationship.

532

Kinsman

Kins″man (?), n.; pl.Kinsmen (�). A man of the same race or family; one related by blood.

533

Kinsmanship

Kins″man‐ship, n. Kinship. Thackeray.

534

Kinswoman

Kins″wom′an (?), n.; pl.Kinswomen (�). A female relative. Shak.

535

Kintlidge

Kint″lidge (?), n.(Naut.) See Kentledge.

536

Kiosk

Ki‐osk″ (?), n. [Turk. kiushk, kiöshk, Per. k�shk.] A Turkish open summer house or pavilion, supported by pillars.

537

Kiosk (2)

Ki‐osk″ (?), n. A light ornamental structure used as a news stand, band stand, etc.

538

Kioways

Ki″o‐ways′ (?), n. pl.; sing. Kioway (�). (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians distantly related to the Shoshones. They formerly inhabited the region about the head waters of the North ...

539

Kip

Kip (?), n. The hide of a young or small beef creature, or leather made from it; kipskin.Kip leather. See Kipskin.

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Kip (2)

Kip (?), n. [Cf. G. kippe.] 1. A sharp-pointed hill; a projecting point, as on a hill.2. (Gymnastics) A method or feat of raising the body when hanging or swinging by the arms, ...