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 tail
2 : a person who preys on others
3 : 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 string
4 : a check drawn against uncollected funds in a bank account or fraudulently raised before cashing
5 : a light sail used in a light breeze usually in addition to the regular working sails; especially : spinnaker

— kite·like adjective