kit

UK /kɪt/ US /kɪt/
noun 12name 4verb 2phrase 1

Definitions

noun

1

A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.

2

A kind of basket made especially from straw of rushes, especially for holding fish; by extension, the contents of such a basket or similar container, used as a measure of weight.

He was pushing a barrow on the fish dock, wheeling aluminium kits which, when full, each contain 10 stone of fish.

3

A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.

Dudes! You simply have too much stuff in your kit! But don't sweat it, I can buy some stuff you don't need.

4

Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.

Always carry a good first-aid kit.

5

A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.

I built the entire car from a kit.

verb

1

To assemble or collect something into kits.

We need to kit the parts for the assembly by Friday, so that manufacturing can build the tool.

2

To equip (somebody) with something.

noun

1

A kitten (young cat).

2

A kit fox (Vulpes macrotis).

3

A young fox.

4

A young beaver.

5

A young ferret.

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