Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvinæ, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail. (Zool.)
Fig.: One who is rapacious.
Detested kite, thou liest.
A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string.
A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light. (Naut.)
A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis of symmetry. (Geom.)
Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of goods; an accommodation check or bill. [Cant]
The brill. (Zool.) [Prov. Eng.]
A form of drag to be towed under water at any depth up to about forty fathoms, which on striking bottom is upset and rises to the surface; -- called also sentry. (Naut.)