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kiss of peace in Christian ritual, an embrace, handshake, or the like given as a sign of peace, unity, and love.
kit1 a collection of articles for a specific use. [4 definitions]
kit2 the young of certain fur-bearing animals, such as beavers, foxes, rabbits, and ferrets. [2 definitions]
kit and kaboodle (informal) every bit of a group or collection (usu. prec. by "whole").
kitchen a room devoted to the preparation, storage, and cooking of food.
kitchen cabinet a cabinet, cupboard, or closet in a kitchen. [2 definitions]
kitchenette a very small kitchen.
kitchen garden a garden in which vegetables, and sometimes herbs and fruit, are grown for personal use.
kitchen midden a refuse heap of shells, bones, and the like marking the site of a prehistoric human settlement.
kitchen police duty assigned to soldiers to work in a military kitchen; KP. [2 definitions]
kitchenware utensils and other equipment for cooking.
kite a toy consisting of a light frame covered with paper, plastic, or cloth to be flown in the air at the end of a long string. [5 definitions]
kiteboard to ride over water standing on a small board while being towed by a kite whose line is attached to one's body; kitesurf.
kiteboarder some who engages in kiteboarding as recreation or sport.
kiteboarding a sport in which one rides a skateboard or snowboard while being towed by a kite attached to one's body. [2 definitions]
kitesurf to ride over water standing on a small board while being towed by a kite whose line is attached to one's body; kiteboard.
kitesurfer someone who engages in kitesurfing as recreation or sport.
kitesurfing a water sport, similar to wakeboarding, in which one rides a small board with foot bindings while being towed by a kite attached to one's body. [2 definitions]
kith those with whom one shares friendship, a common language and culture, and the like. (See kith and kin.)
kith and kin friends, neighbors, and relatives.
kithara see "cithara."