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- English Word Kingston metal Definition An alloy of tin, copper, and mercury, sometimes used for the bearings and packings of machinery.
- English Word Kingston valve Definition A conical valve, opening outward, to close the mouth of a pipe which passes through the side of a vessel below the water line.
- English Word Kingstone Definition The black angel fish. See Angel fish, under Angel.
- English Word Kingtruss Definition A truss, framed with a king-post; -- used in roofs, bridges, etc.
- English Word Kinic Definition See Quinic.
- English Word Kink Definition A twist or loop in a rope or thread, caused by a spontaneous doubling or winding upon itself; a close loop or curl; a doubling in a cord.
- English Word Kink Definition An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice.
- English Word Kink Definition To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread.
- English Word Kink Definition A fit of coughing; also, a convulsive fit of laughter.
- English Word Kinkajou Definition A nocturnal carnivorous mammal (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus) of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat. It has a prehensile tail and lives in trees. It is the only representative of a distinct family (Cercoleptidae) allied to the raccoons. Called also potto, and honey bear.
- English Word Kinked Definition of Kink
- English Word Kinkhaust Definition Whooping cough.
- English Word Kinking Definition of Kink
- English Word Kinkle Definition Same as 3d Kink.
- English Word Kinky Definition Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl; as, kinky hair.
- English Word Kinky Definition Queer; eccentric; crotchety.
- English Word Kinnikinic Definition 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, a plant so used, as the osier cornel (Cornus stolonijra), and the bearberry (Arctostaphylus Uva-ursi).
- English Word Kino Definition The dark red dried juice of certain plants, used variously in tanning, in dyeing, and as an astringent in medicine.
- English Word Kinology Definition That branch of physics which treats of the laws of motion, or of moving bodies.
- English Word Kinone Definition See Quinone.
- English Word Kinoyl Definition See Quinoyl.
- English Word Kinrede Definition Kindred.
- English Word Kinsfolk Definition Relatives; kindred; kin; persons of the same family or closely or closely related families.
- English Word Kinship Definition Family relationship.
- English Word Kinsman Definition A man of the same race or family; one related by blood.
- English Word Kinsmanship Definition Kinship.
- English Word Kinsmen Definition of Kinsman
- English Word Kinswoman Definition A female relative.
- English Word Kinswomen Definition of Kinswoman
- English Word Kintlidge Definition See Kentledge.