Main Entry:

¹kite

Pronunciation:

\ˈkīt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English cȳta; akin to Middle High German kūze owl

Date:

before 12th century

1: any of various usually small hawks (family Accipitridae) with long narrow wings and often a notched or forked tail2: a person who preys on others3: a light frame covered with paper, cloth, or plastic, often provided with a stabilizing tail, and designed to be flown in the air at the end of a long string4: a check drawn against uncollected funds in a bank account or fraudulently raised before cashing5: a light sail used in a light breeze usually in addition to the regular working sails ; especially : spinnaker

— kite·like adjective