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Kittle
() To bring forth young, as a cat; to kitten; to litter.
Kittle
() To tickle.
Kittle
() Ticklish; not easily managed; troublesome; difficult; variable.
Kittlish
() Ticklish; kittle.
Kittysol
() The Chinese paper parasol.
Kive
() A mash vat. See Keeve.
Kiver
() To cover.
Kiver
() A cover.
Kivikivies
() of Kiwikiwi
Kiwikiwies
() of Kiwikiwi
Kivikivi
() Alt. of Kiwikiwi
Kiwikiwi
() 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
() 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
() (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
() A propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible. This does not constitute legal irresponsibility.
Kleptomaniac
() A person affected with kleptomania.
Klick
() See Click.
Klicket
() A small postern or gate in a palisade, for the passage of sallying parties.
Klinkstone
() See Clinkstone.
Klinometer
() See Clinometer.
Klipdas
() Alt. of Klipdachs
Klipdachs
() 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
() Dried cod, exported from Norway.
Klipspringer
() 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
() A glen; a ravine closed at its upper end.
Klopemania
() See Kleptomania.
Knabbed
() of Knab
Knabbing
() of Knab
Knab
() To seize with the teeth; to gnaw.
Knab
() To nab. See Nab, v. t.
Knabble
() To bite or nibble.
Knack
() To crack; to make a sharp, abrupt noise to chink.
Knack
() To speak affectedly.
Knack
() A petty contrivance; a toy; a plaything; a knickknack.
Knack
() A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something; skill; facility; dexterity.
Knack
() Something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity; a trick; a device.
Knacker
() One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.
Knacker
() 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
() a harness maker.
Knacker
() One who slaughters worn-out horses and sells their flesh for dog's meat.
Knackish
() Trickish; artful.
Knack-kneed
() See Knock-kneed.
Knacky
() Having a knack; cunning; crafty; trickish.
Knag
() A knot in wood; a protuberance.
Knag
() A wooden peg for hanging things on.
Knag
() The prong of an antler.
Knag
() The rugged top of a hill.
Knagged
() Full of knots; knaggy.
Knaggy
() Knotty; rough; figuratively, rough in temper.