kite

noun

A light framework covered with cloth, plastic, or paper, designed to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string or multiple lines, especially for recreation.

noun

A parafoil flown in a similar manner for recreation.

noun

A power kite.

noun

A quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of congruent, adjacent sides.

noun

Any of the light sails of a ship that are used only in a light wind.

noun

Any of various graceful predatory birds of the family Accipitridae, having long pointed wings and often a forked tail.

noun

An instance of check kiting.

intransitive verb

To fly like a kite; soar or glide.

intransitive verb

To get money or credit with a kite.