Kittiwake (n.) 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.
Kittle (v. i.) To bring forth young, as a cat; to kitten; to litter.
Kittle (v. t.) To tickle.
Kittle (a.) Ticklish; not easily managed; troublesome; difficult; variable.
Kittlish (a.) Ticklish; kittle.
Kittysol (n.) The Chinese paper parasol.
Kive (n.) A mash vat. See Keeve.
Kiver (v. t.) To cover.
Kiver (n.) A cover.
Kivikivies (pl. ) of Kiwikiwi
Kiwikiwies (pl. ) of Kiwikiwi
Kivikivi (n.) Alt. of Kiwikiwi
Kiwikiwi (n.) Any species of Apteryx, esp. A. australis; -- so called in imitation of its notes. Called also kiwi. See Apteryx.
Kjoekken moeddings () See Kitchen middens.
Klamaths (n. pl.) 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.
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.) A propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible. This does not constitute legal irresponsibility.
Kleptomaniac (n.) A person affected with kleptomania.
Klick (n. & v.) See Click.
Klicket (n.) A small postern or gate in a palisade, for the passage of sallying parties.
Klinkstone (n.) See Clinkstone.
Klinometer (n.) See Clinometer.
Klipdas (n.) Alt. of Klipdachs
Klipdachs (n.) 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.
Klipspringer (n.) A small, graceful South African antelope (Nanotragus oreotragus), which, like the chamois, springs from one crag to another with great agility; -- called also kainsi.
Kloof (n.) A glen; a ravine closed at its upper end.
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.
Knab (v. t.) To nab. See Nab, v. t.
Knabble (v. i.) To bite or nibble.
Knack (v. i.) To crack; to make a sharp, abrupt noise to chink.
Knack (v. i.) To speak affectedly.
Knack (n.) A petty contrivance; a toy; a plaything; a knickknack.
Knack (n.) A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something; skill; facility; dexterity.
Knack (n.) Something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity; a trick; a device.
Knacker (n.) One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.
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.
Knacker (n.) a harness maker.
Knacker (n.) One who slaughters worn-out horses and sells their flesh for dog's meat.
Knackish (a.) Trickish; artful.
Knack-kneed (a.) See Knock-kneed.
Knacky (a.) Having a knack; cunning; crafty; trickish.
Knag (n.) A knot in wood; a protuberance.
Knag (n.) A wooden peg for hanging things on.
Knag (n.) The prong of an antler.
Knag (n.) The rugged top of a hill.
Knagged (a.) Full of knots; knaggy.
Knaggy (a.) Knotty; rough; figuratively, rough in temper.
Knap (n.) A protuberance; a swelling; a knob; a button; hence, rising ground; a summit. See Knob, and Knop.
Knapped (imp. & p. p.) of Knap
Knapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knap
Knap (v. t.) To bite; to bite off; to break short.
Knap (v. t.) To strike smartly; to rap; to snap.
Knap (v. i.) To make a sound of snapping.
Knap (n.) A sharp blow or slap.
Knapbottle (n.) The bladder campion (Silene inflata).
Knappish (a.) Snappish; peevish.
Knapple (v.) To break off with an abrupt, sharp noise; to bite; to nibble.
Knappy (a.) Having knaps; full of protuberances or humps; knobby.
Knapsack (v. t.) A case of canvas or leather, for carrying on the back a soldier's necessaries, or the clothing, etc., of a traveler.
Knapweed (n.) The black centaury (Centaurea nigra); -- so called from the knoblike heads of flowers. Called also bullweed.
Knar (n.) See Gnar.
Knarl (n.) A knot in wood. See Gnarl.
Knarled (a.) Knotted. See Gnarled.
Knarred (a.) Knotty; gnarled.
Knarry (a.) Knotty; gnarled.
Knave (n.) A boy; especially, a boy servant.
Knave (n.) Any male servant; a menial.
Knave (n.) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain.
Knave (n.) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.
Knaveries (pl. ) of Knavery
Knavery (n.) The practices of a knave; petty villainy; fraud; trickery; a knavish action.
Knavery (n.) Roguish or mischievous tricks.
Knaveship (n.) A small due, in meal, established by usage, which is paid to the under miller.
Knavess (n.) A knavish woman.
Knavish (a.) Like or characteristic of a knave; given to knavery; trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish fellow, or a knavish trick.
Knavish (a.) Mischievous; roguish; waggish.
Knavishly (adv.) In a knavish manner; dishonestly; fraudulently.
Knavishly (adv.) Mischievously; waggishly; roguishly.
KNavishness (n.) The quality or state of being knavish; knavery; dishonesty.
Knaw (v. t.) See Gnaw.
Knawel (n.) A low, spreading weed (Scleranthus annuus), common in sandy soil.
Kneaded (imp. & p. p.) of Knead
Kneading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knead
Knead (v. t.) 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.
Knead (v. t.) Fig.: To treat or form as by kneading; to beat.
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.) A mineral of a gray, red, brown, or green color, and glistening luster. It is a silicate of iron and manganese.
Kneck (n.) The twisting of a rope or cable, as it is running out.
Knee (n.) In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.
Knee (n.) The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg.
Knee (n.) In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man.
Knee (n.) 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.
Knee (v. t.) To supplicate by kneeling.