kip3 |
the chief monetary unit of Laos, equaling one hundred at. |
kipper |
a cured, dried fish, esp. herring. [2 definitions] |
Kirghiz |
see "Kyrgyz." |
Kiribati |
a central Pacific island country, northeast of Australia. |
Kirlian photography |
a method of photographing an image of what is claimed to be an energy aura of animals and plants. |
kirschwasser |
a colorless brandy made from the fermented juice of cherries; kirsch. |
kirtle |
a long loose skirt or gown worn by women in the Middle Ages. |
Kishinev |
the capital of Moldova. |
kishke |
beef casing stuffed with meal, fat, onion, seasonings, and the like, then steamed and roasted; stuffed derma. |
Kislev |
the third month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late November through early December in the Gregorian calendar. |
kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
kiss |
to touch or press with the lips as a sign of love, affection, passion, or respect. [8 definitions] |
kissable |
combined form of kiss. |
kissing cousin |
(informal) a distant relative who is known well enough to be greeted with a kiss on the cheek. [2 definitions] |
kiss of death |
any action or statement that causes an irrevocable end to something. |
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"). |