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English-Thai Dictionary

kite

N นก เหยี่ยว ขนาดเล็ก hawk nok-yiao-ka-nad-lek

kite

N ว่าว wao

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

KITE

n.A rapacious fowl of the genus Falco or hawk, remarkable for gliding through the air without frequently moving its wings; hence called glide. 1. A name of reproach, denoting rapacity.
2. A light frame of wood and paper constructed for flying in the air for the amusement of boys.

KITE

n.In the north of England, the belly.

KITEFOOT

n.A sort of tobacco, so called.

KITESFOOT

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

KITE

Kite, n. Etym: [OE. kyte, AS. c; cf. W. cud, cut. ]

1. (Zoöl.)

Defn: 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.

Note: The European species are Milvus ictinus and M. govinda; the sacred or Brahmany kite of India is Haliastur Indus; the American fork-tailed kite is the Nauclerus furcatus.

2. Fig. : One who is rapacious. Detested kite, thou liest. Shak.

3. A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string.

4. (Naut. )

Defn: A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light.

5. (Geom.)

Defn: A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis of symmetry. Henrici.

6. 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 ]

7. (Zoöl.)

Defn: The brill. [Prov. Eng. ] Flying kites. (Naut. ) See under Flying. -- Kite falcon (Zoöl.), an African falcon of the genus Avicida, having some resemblance to a kite.

KITE

KITE Kite, v. i.

Defn: To raise money by "kites;" as, kiting transactions. See Kite, 6. [Cant ]

KITE

Defn: The belly. [Prov. Eng. & Scot. ]

KITEFLYING; KITEFLIER

KITEFLYING; KITEFLIER Kite "fly `ing, n.

Defn: A mode of raising money, or sustaining one's credit, by the use of paper which is merely nominal; -- called also kiting. -- Kite "fli `er, n.

Defn: See Kite, n., 6. [Cant ] McElrath. Thackeray.

New American Oxford Dictionary

kite

kite |kīt kaɪt | ▶noun 1 a toy consisting of a light frame with thin material stretched over it, flown in the wind at the end of a long string. • Sailing, informal a spinnaker or other high, light sail. 2 a medium to large long-winged bird of prey that typically has a forked tail and frequently soars on updrafts of air. [Ictinia, Elanoides, and other genera, family Accipitridae: many species, including the American swallow-tailed kite (E. forficatus ) and the Mississippi kite (I. mississippiensis ).] 3 informal a fraudulent check, bill, or receipt. • an illicit or surreptitious letter or note. • archaic a person who exploits or preys on others. 4 Geometry a quadrilateral figure having two pairs of equal adjacent sides, symmetrical only about its diagonals. ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] (usu. as noun kiting ) fly a kite. • [ with adverbial of direction ] fly; move quickly: he kited into England on the Concorde. 2 [ with obj. ] informal write or use (a check, bill, or receipt ) fraudulently. PHRASES ( as ) high as a kite informal intoxicated with drugs or alcohol. ORIGIN Old English cýta (in sense 2 of the noun ); probably of imitative origin and related to German Kauz ‘screech owl. ’ The toy was so named because it hovers in the air like the bird.

kiteboarding

kite board ing |ˈkītˌbôrdiNG ˈkaɪtbɔrdɪŋ | ▶noun another term for kitesurfing. DERIVATIVES kite board er noun

kite-flying

kite-fly ing ▶noun the action of flying a kite on a string. • the action of trying something out to test public opinion. • informal the fraudulent writing or using of a check, bill, or receipt.

Kitemark

Kite |mark |ˈkʌɪtmɑːk | ▶noun trademark (in the UK ) an official kite-shaped mark on goods approved by the British Standards Institution.

kitenge

kitenge |kɪˈtɛŋgi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] an East African cotton fabric printed in various colours and designs with distinctive borders, used especially for women's clothing. ORIGIN from Kiswahili kitengele.

kitesurfing

kite surf ing |ˈkītˌsərfiNG ˈkaɪtsərfɪŋ | ▶noun the sport or pastime of riding on a modified surfboard while holding on to a specially designed kite, using the wind for propulsion. Also called kiteboarding. DERIVATIVES kite surf er noun

Oxford Dictionary

kite

kite |kʌɪt | ▶noun 1 a toy consisting of a light frame with thin material stretched over it, flown in the wind at the end of a long string. • Brit. informal, dated an aircraft. • Sailing, informal a spinnaker or other high, light sail. 2 a medium to large long-winged bird of prey which typically has a forked tail and frequently soars on updraughts of air. ●Milvus and other genera, family Accipitridae: many species, in particular the red kite and black kite. 3 informal a fraudulent cheque, bill, or receipt. • an illicit or surreptitious letter or note. • archaic a person who exploits or preys on others. 4 Geometry a quadrilateral figure having two pairs of equal adjacent sides, symmetrical only about one diagonal. ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] (usu. as noun kiting ) fly a kite. • [ with adverbial of direction ] fly; move quickly: he kited into England on Concorde. 2 [ with obj. ] N. Amer. informal write or use (a cheque, bill, or receipt ) fraudulently. PHRASES ( as ) high as a kite informal intoxicated with drugs or alcohol. ORIGIN Old English cȳta (in sense 2 of the noun ); probably of imitative origin and related to German Kauz ‘screech owl ’. The toy was so named because it hovers in the air like the bird.

kite-flying

kite-flying ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the action of flying a kite on a string. • the action of trying something out to test public opinion. 2 informal the fraudulent writing or using of a cheque, bill, or receipt.

Kitemark

Kite |mark |ˈkʌɪtmɑːk | ▶noun trademark (in the UK ) an official kite-shaped mark on goods approved by the British Standards Institution.

kitenge

kitenge |kɪˈtɛŋgi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] an East African cotton fabric printed in various colours and designs with distinctive borders, used especially for women's clothing. ORIGIN from Kiswahili kitengele.

kitesurfing

kitesurfing |ˈkʌɪtsəːfɪŋ |(also kiteboarding ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] the sport or pastime of riding on a modified surfboard while holding on to a specially designed kite, using the wind for propulsion. DERIVATIVES kitesurfer (also kiteboarder ) noun

Duden Dictionary

kiten

ki ten schwaches Verb |ˈka͜itn̩ |englisch mit Lenkdrachen surfen

Kiter

Ki ter Substantiv, maskulin , der der Kiter; Genitiv: des Kiters, Plural: die Kiter Kitesurfer

Kiterin

Ki te rin Substantiv, feminin , die die Kiterin; Genitiv: der Kiterin, Plural: die Kiterinnen weibliche Form zu Kiter

Kitesailing

Kite sai ling Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈka͜itseːlɪŋ |das Kitesailing; Genitiv: des Kitesailings englisch das Fahren auf speziellen Skiern hinter einem Lenkdrachen über Schnee- und Eisflächen

Kiteskating

Kite ska ting Substantiv, Neutrum , das |…skeːtɪŋ |das Kiteskating; Genitiv: des Kiteskatings englisch das Fahren auf einem speziellen Skateboard hinter einem Lenkdrachen über Asphaltflächen

Kitesurfen

Kite sur fen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |…səːfn̩ |das Surfen über das Wasser mit einem Surfboard und einem an zwei Seilen geführten Lenkdrachen

Kitesurfer

Kite sur fer Substantiv, maskulin , der

Kitesurferin

Kite sur fe rin Substantiv, feminin , die

French Dictionary

kitesurf

kitesurf FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour surf cerf-volant.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

kite

kite /kaɪt /〖原義は「鳥のトビ」〗名詞複～s /-ts /C 1 凧（たこ）▸ fly a kite 凧を揚げる 2 〘鳥〙トビ .3 ｟米俗｠〘商〙融通手形, 空手形 .4 ｟英俗｠飛行機 .5 〖～s 〗〘海〙(微風時にマストの最高部に張る )軽帆, 小帆 .6 ｟古｠(トビのように )強欲な人 ; 詐欺師 .7 ｟俗｠(不正 [内密 ]に交わされる )手紙, メモ .(as ) h ì gh as a k í te ｟くだけて｠〈人が〉 (とても )興奮した ; (酒麻薬などで )舞い上がって, 高揚して .fl ỳ a k í te 1 ↑1 .2 ｟主に英｠(情報などを流して )世間の反応を見る, 世論を探る .3 融通手形 [空手形 ]を振り出す .G ò fl ỳ a [one's ] k í te! ｟米話くだけて｠(消え )失せろ, あっちに行け .動詞自動詞 1 ｟米くだけて｠〈価格が〉高騰する (up ).2 ｟米俗｠〘商〙(融通手形で )金を得る ; 融通手形を振り出す .3 高く舞い上がる ; すばやく動く .他動詞 1 ｟米くだけて｠〈価格など〉を高騰させる (up ).2 ｟米俗｠〘商〙(融通手形で )〈金〉を得る; 〈融通手形〉を振り出す .～́ ball ò on (ソーセージ型 )軍事観測用係留気球 .～́ fl ỳ ing 1 凧揚げ .2 世論を探ること .～́ s ù rfing カイトサーフィン〘ウィンドサーフィンに似るが, 帆でなくカイトで風を捕える〙.

Kitemark

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