Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter K - Page 9
Kittiwake (n.) (Zool.) A northern gull ({Rissa tridactyla), inhabiting the coasts of Europe and America. It is white, with black tips to the wings, and has but three toes.
Kittiwake (n.) Small pearl-grey gull of northern regions; nests on cliffs and has a rudimentary hind toe.
Kittle (v. i.) (Zool.) To bring forth young, as a cat; to kitten; to litter. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Kittle (v. t.) To tickle. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [Written also kittel.] -- Halliwell. -- Jamieson.
Kittle (a.) Ticklish; not easily managed; troublesome; difficult; variable. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] -- Halliwell. -- Sir W. Scott.
Compare: Kiddle
Kiddle (n.) A kind of basketwork weir in a river, for catching fish. [Improperly spelled kittle.]
Kittlish (a.) Ticklish; kittle. -- Sir W. Scott.
Kitty-corner (adv. or a.) (variants: or less commonly catty-corner or catercorner or kitty-cornered or catty-cornered or catercornered) 成對角線地(的)，斜地（的） In a diagonal or oblique position.
// The house stood kitty-corner across the square.
Kitty-corner (a.) Slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; "set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot" [syn: catacorner, cata-cornered, catercorner, cater-cornered, catty-corner, catty-cornered, kitty-corner, kitty-cornered].
Kittysol (n.) The Chinese paper parasol.
Kive (n.) A mash vat. See Keeve. [Obs.]
Kiver (v. t.) To cover.
Kiver (n.) A cover. -- n. A cover. [Disused except in illiterate speech.] Kivikivi
Kivikivies (n. pl. ) of Kiwikiwi.
Kiwikiwies (n. pl. ) of Kiwikiwi.
Kivikivi (n.) Alt. of Kiwikiwi.
Kiwikiwi (n.) (Zool.) Any species of Apteryx, esp. Apteryx australis; -- so called in imitation of its notes. More commonly called kiwi. See Apteryx.
Kjoekken moeddings (n. pl.) [Dan.] See Kitchen middens.
Klamaths (n. pl.) (Ethnol.) A collective name for the Indians of several tribes formerly living along the Klamath river, in California and Oregon, but now restricted to a reservation at Klamath Lake; -- called also Clamets and Hamati.
Klaxon (n.) （老式）汽車喇叭；電喇叭；高音報警器 A kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles.
Syn: claxon.
Klaxon (n.) A kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles [syn: klaxon, claxon].
Kleeneboc (n.) (Zool.) An antelope ({Cerphalopus pygmaeus), found in South Africa. It is of very small size, being but one foot high at shoulder. It is remarkable for its activity, and for its mild and timid disposition. Called also guevi, and pygmy antelope.
Kleptomania (n.) 竊盜癖 A propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible. This does not constitute legal irresponsibility. -- Wharton.
Kleptomania (n.) An irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive.
Kleptomania (n.) [ U ] （尤指並無需要或目的的） 偷竊狂，竊盜癖 A very strong wish to steal that you cannot control, especially without any need or purpose, usually considered to be a type of mental illness.
Kleptomaniac (n.) 有竊盜癖的人 A person affected with kleptomania.
Klick (n. & v.) See Click.
Klick (n.) A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) [syn: kilometer, kilometre, km, klick].
KLICK, () Karlsruher LIChtleiter-Kommunikationsnetz (Uni Karlsruhe, Germany).
Klicket (n.) (Mil.) A small postern or gate in a palisade, for the passage of sallying parties. [Written also klinket.]
Klinkstone (n.) See Clinkstone.
Klinometer (n.) See Clinometer. Klipdas
Klipdas (n.) Alt. of Klipdachs
Klipdachs (n.) (Zool.) A small mammal ({Hyrax Capensis), found in South Africa. It is of about the size of a rabbit, and closely resembles the daman. Called also rock rabbit.
Klipfish (n.) Dried cod, exported from Norway. [Written also clipfish.]
Klipspringer (n.) (Zool.) A small, graceful South African antelope ({Nanotragus oreotragus), which, like the chamois, springs from one crag to another with great agility; -- called also kainsi. [Written alsoklippspringer.]
Kloof (n.) A glen; a ravine closed at its upper end. [South Africa].
Klopemania (n.) See Kleptomania.
Knabbed (imp. & p. p.) of Knab.
Knabbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knab.
Knab (v. t.) To seize with the teeth; to gnaw. "Knabbing crusts." [Obs.] -- L'Estrange.
Knab (v. t.) To nab. See Nab, v. t. [Colloq.]
Knabble (v. i.) To bite or nibble. [Obs.]
Horses will knabble at walls, and rats gnaw iron. -- Sir T. Browne.
Knack (v. i.) To crack; to make a sharp, abrupt noise to chink. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] -- Bp. Hall.
Knack (v. i.) To speak affectedly. [Prov. Eng.] -- Halliwell.
Knack (n.) A petty contrivance; a toy; a plaything; a knickknack.
A knack, A toy, a trick, a baby's cap. -- Shak.
Knack (n.) A readiness in performance; aptness at doing a specific task; skill; aptitude; facility; dexterity; -- often used with for; as, a knack for playing the guitar.
The fellow . . . has not the knack with his shears. -- B. Jonson.
The dean was famous in his time, And had a kind of knack at rhyme. -- Swift.
Knack (n.) Something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity; a trick; a device. "The knacks of japers." -- Chaucer.
For how should equal colors do the knack ! -- Pope.
Knack (n.) A special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it" [syn: bent, knack, hang].
Knacker (n.) One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc. -- Mortimer.
Knacker (n.) One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; -- called also clapper. -- Halliwell.
Knacker (n.) A harness maker. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] -- Halliwell.
Knacker (n.) One who slaughters worn-out horses and sells their flesh for dog's meat. [Eng.]
Knacker (n.) Someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them.
Knacker (n.) Someone who buys up old horses for slaughter.
Knackish (a.) Trickish; artful. [Obs.] -- Knack"ish*ness, n. [Obs.] -- Dr. H. More.
Knack-kneed (a.) See Knock-kneed.
knock-kneed (a.) Having the legs bent inward so that the knees touch in walking. [Written also knack-kneed.]
Knacky (a.) Having a knack; cunning; crafty; trickish. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] -- Halliwell.
Knag (n.) A knot in wood; a protuberance. -- Wright.
Knag (n.) A wooden peg for hanging things on. -- Wright.
Knag (n.) The prong of an antler. -- Holland.
Knag (n.) The rugged top of a hill. [Prov. Eng.] -- Halliwell.
Knagged (a.) Full of knots; knaggy.
Knaggy (a.) Knotty; rough; figuratively, rough in temper. -- Fuller. -- Knag"gi*ness, n.
Knap (n.) A protuberance; a swelling; a knob; a button; hence, rising ground; a summit. See Knob, and Knop.
The highest part and knap of the same island. -- Holland.
Knapped (imp. & p. p.) of Knap.
Knapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knap.
Knap (v. t.) To bite; to bite off; to break short. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
He will knap the spears apieces with his teeth. -- Dr. H. More.
He breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder. -- Ps. xlvi. 9 (Book of Common Prayer.)
Knap (v. t.) To strike smartly; to rap; to snap. [Chiefly Brit.] -- Bacon.
Knap (v. i.) To make a sound of snapping. -- Wiseman.
Knap (n.) A sharp blow or slap. -- Halliwell.
Knap (v.) Strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles" [syn: rap, knap].
Knap (v.) Break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth" [syn: chip, knap, cut off, break off].
Knapbottle (n.) (Bot.) The bladder campion ({Silene inflata).
Knappish (a.) Snappish; peevish. [Obs.] -- Grafton.
Knapple (v. i.) To break off with an abrupt, sharp noise; to bite; to nibble. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Knappy (a.) Having knaps; full of protuberances or humps; knobby. [Obs.] -- Huloet.
Knapsack (n.) A case of canvas, leather, nylon, or other sturdy fabric, fitted with straps, for carrying on the back the food, clothing, or other supplies for a soldier or a traveler; as, to hike up the mountain with lunch in a knapsack.
And each one fills his knapsack or his scrip With some rare thing that on the field is found. -- Drayton.
Knapsack (n.) A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder [syn: backpack, back pack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack, haversack].
Knapweed (n.) (Bot.) The black centaury ({Centaurea nigra); -- so called from the knoblike heads of flowers. Called also bullweed.
Knapweed (n.) Any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers.
Knar (n.) See Gnar. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Knarl (n.) A knot in wood. See Gnarl.
Knarled (a.) Knotted. See Gnarled.
Knarred (a.) Knotty; gnarled.
Knarry (a.) Knotty; gnarled. -- Chaucer.
Knave (n.) A boy; especially, a boy servant. [Obs.] -- Wyclif. Chaucer.
O murderous slumber, Lay'st thou thy leaden mace upon my boy That plays thee music ? Gentle knave, good night. -- Shak.
Knave (n.) Any male servant; a menial. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
He's but Fortune's knave, A minister of her will. -- Shak.
Knave (n.) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain. "A pair of crafty knaves." -- Shak.
In defiance of demonstration, knaves will continue to proselyte fools. -- Ames.
Note: "How many serving lads must have been unfaithful and dishonest before knave -- which meant at first no more than boy -- acquired the meaning which it has now !" -- Trench.
Knave (n.) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack ; as, the knave of hearts.
Knave child, A male child. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Syn: Villain; cheat; rascal; rogue; scoundrel; miscreant.
Compare: Varlet
Varlet (n.) A servant, especially to a knight; an attendant; a valet; a footman. [Obs.] -- Spenser. Tusser.
Varlet (n.) Hence, a low fellow; a scoundrel; a rascal; as, an impudent varlet.
What a brazen-faced varlet art thou ! -- Shak.
Varlet (n.) In a pack of playing cards, the court card now called the knave, or jack. [Obs.]
Knave (n.) A deceitful and unreliable scoundrel [syn: rogue, knave, rascal, rapscallion, scalawag, scallywag,
varlet].
Knave (n.) One of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince [syn: jack, knave].
KNAVE, () A false, dishonest, or deceitful person. This signification of the word has arisen by a long perversion of its original meaning.
KNAVE, () To call a man a knave has been held to be actionable. 1 Rolle's Ab. 52; 1 Freem. 277.,
Knaveries (n. pl. ) of Knavery
Knavery (n.) The practices of a knave; petty villainy; fraud; trickery; a knavish action.
This is flat knavery, to take upon you another man's name. -- Shak.
Knavery (n.) pl. Roguish or mischievous tricks. -- Shak.
Knavery (n.) Lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing [syn: dishonesty, knavery].
Knaveship (n.) A small due, in meal, established by usage, which is paid to the under miller. [Scot.]
Knavess (n.) A knavish woman. -- Carlyle.
Knavish (a.) Like or characteristic of a knave; given to knavery; trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish fellow, or a knavish trick. "Knavish politicians." -- Macaulay.
Knavish (a.) Mischievous; roguish; waggish ; rascally.
Cupid is knavish lad, Thus to make poor females mad. -- Shak.
Knavish (a.) Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney" [syn: crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily].
Knavishly (adv.) In a knavish manner; dishonestly; fraudulently. -- Holland.
Knavishly (adv.) Mischievously; waggishly; roguishly. "Knavishly witty." -- Gayton.
Knavishly (adv.) In an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?" [syn: craftily, cunningly, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily, artfully].
Knavishness (n.) The quality or state of being knavish; knavery; dishonesty.
Knaw (v. t.) See Gnaw. [Obs.] -- Sir T. More.
Knawel (n.) (Bot.) A low, spreading weed ({Scleranthus annuus), common in sandy soil.
Knead (v. i.) To perform movements like kneading, with the paws; -- said of cats, which may knead [3] a master's body when stroked, presumably a sign of contentment; as, a cat kneading and purring in his master's lap.
Kneaded (imp. & p. p.) of Knead.
Kneading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knead.
Knead (v. t.) 揉（麵糰、黏土等），捏；揉成，捏製；揉捏般形成 To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; esp., to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, as the materials of bread, cake, etc.; as, to knead dough.
The kneading, The making of the cake, the heating of the oven, and the baking. -- Shak.
Knead (v. t.) Fig.: To treat or form as by kneading; to beat.
I will knead him : I'll make him supple. -- Shak.
Knead (v. t.) To press repeatedly with the hands or knuckles, sometimes with a twisting or squeezing motion; -- performed for example on the body of a person as a form of massage.
Kneading trough, A trough or tray in which dough is kneaded. -- Ex. viii. 3.
Knead (v.) Make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft" [syn: knead, work].
Knead (v.) Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge" [syn: massage, rub down, knead].
Knead, () To prepare dough in the process of baking (Gen. 18:6; 1 Sam. 28: 24; Hos. 7:4).
Kneadable (a.) That may be kneaded; capable of being worked into a mass.
Kneader (n.) One who kneads.
Kneadingly (adv.) In the manner of one kneading.
Knebelite (n.) (Min.) A mineral of a gray, red, brown, or green color, and glistening luster. It is a silicate of iron and manganese.
Kneck (n.) (Naut.) The twisting of a rope or cable, as it is running out. [Eng.]
Knee (v. t.) To supplicate by kneeling. [Obs.]
Fall down, and knee The way into his mercy. -- Shak
Knee (n.) In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.
Knee (n.) (Anat.) The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg.
Knee (n.) (Anat.) In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man.
Knee (n.) (Mech. & Shipbuilding) A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.
Knee (n.) A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy.
Give them title, knee, and approbation. -- Shak.
Knee breeches. See under Breeches.
Knee holly, Knee holm (Bot.), Butcher's broom.
Knee joint. See in the Vocabulary.
Knee timber, Timber with knees or angles in it.
Knee tribute, or Knee worship, Tribute paid by kneeling; worship by genuflection. [Obs.] "Knee tribute yet unpaid." -- Milton.
Knee (n.) Hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella [syn: knee, knee joint, human knee, articulatio genus, genu].
Knee (n.) Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee [syn: stifle, knee].
Knee (n.) The part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee.