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noun

kit n. A kitten.

Kit fox (Zool.), a small burrowing fox (Vulpes velox), inhabiting the region of the Rocky Mountains. It is brownish gray, reddish on the breast and flanks, and white below. Called also swift fox.

Kit n. A small violin. "A dancing master's kit." "Prince Turveydrop then tinkled the strings of his kit with his fingers, and the young ladies stood up to dance."

Kit n.

A large bottle.

A wooden tub or pail, smaller at the top than at the bottom; as, a kit of butter, or of mackerel.

A straw or rush basket for fish; also, any kind of basket. (Prov. Eng.)

A box for working implements.

Hence: A collection of tools or other objects to be used for a specific purpose, often contained in a box which may be carried conveniently; a working outfit, as of a workman, a soldier, and the like; as, a plumber's kit; a doctor's kit; a cosmetic kit; a first-aid kit.

A group of separate parts, things, or individuals; used with whole, and generally contemptuously; as, the whole kit of them; the whole kit and kaboodle.

verb

kit v. t. (past kitte) To cut. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Kit'

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"Kit" Quotes from Famous Books

... the church!' cried Jack. 'Wait a bit! I know this game, for I was best man myself last month. Inspect his kit, Hale. See that he's according to regulations. Ring? All right. Parson's money? Right oh! Small change? Good! By the right, ...

— A Duet • A. Conan Doyle

... children—listen to what I'm telling you—put your drinking-cup in your pocket. I've tried to stick it everywhere else, but only the pocket's really practical, you take my word. If you're in marching order, or if you've doffed your kit to navigate the trenches either, you've always got it under your fist when chances come, like when a pal who's got some gargle, and feels good towards you says, 'Lend us your cup,' or a peddling wine-seller, either. My young bucks, listen to what I tell you; you'll always find ...

— Under Fire - The Story of a Squad • Henri Barbusse

... midnight, I was aroused by Le Mesurier-Groselin, who was in full fighting kit and had a queer light in his eyes which was new to me, though heaven and the Horse Guards know that I have seen it often ...

— Tomaso's Fortune and Other Stories • Henry Seton Merriman

... went out trapping under the leadership of Kit Carson, and they became lifelong friends. In a short time Hobbs earned the reputation of being an excellent mountaineer, trapper, and as an Indian fighter he was second to none, his education among the Comanches having trained him in all the ...

— The Old Santa Fe Trail - The Story of a Great Highway • Henry Inman

... new lieutenant bars and a pith helmet and was carrying a large piece of wood in imitation of Norton's swagger stick. Terrence took one look at him and at the two orderlies who stood behind him holding his field kit. He strode toward him scowling, placed his fists on his hips and stood glaring up at the Greenback as he roared, "So! It's delusions of grandeur you've got, is it? Where are Hannigan and O'Toole and their patrols? Why aren't ...

— Narakan Rifles, About Face! • Jan Smith

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