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kites definition and meaning

n. Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvinae, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail.
n. Fig. : One who is rapacious.
n. A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string.
n. A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light.
n. A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis of symmetry.
n. 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.
n. The brill.
v. i. To raise money by "kites;" as, kiting transactions. See Kite, 6.
n. The belly.

Crossword clues for kites

- Aeroplane (coll)
- Bird of prey
- Build e-kit of bird
- Cork items include toy for windy days
- Flying plaything
- Flying toy
- Hawk
- Hawk; flying toy
- Large hawk
- Aeroplanes (coll)
- Flying toys
- Fork-tailed birds
- Large hawks
- Toys with tails
- Wind-borne toys