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kit
1[kit]
noun
a set or collection of tools, supplies, instructional matter, etc., for a specific purpose.
a first-aid kit; a sales kit.
the case for containing these.
such a case and its contents.
a set of materials or parts from which something can be assembled.
a model car made from a kit.
Informal.a set, lot, or collection of things or persons.
a wooden tub, pail, etc., usually circular.
Chiefly British.a costume or outfit of clothing, especially for a specific purpose.
ski kit; dancing kit; battle kit.
verb (used with object)
to package or make available in a kit.
a new model airplane that has just been kitted for the hobbyist.
Chiefly British.to outfit or equip (often followed by out orup ).
kit
2[kit]
noun
a violin or rebec small enough to be carried in the pocket, used by dancing masters in the 17th and 18th centuries.
kit
3[kit]
noun
a young fox, beaver, or other small furbearing animal.
Kit
4[kit]
noun
a male given name, form of Christopher.
kit
1/ ɪ /
noun
a set of tools, supplies, construction materials, etc, for use together or for a purpose
a first-aid kit
a model aircraft kit
the case or container for such a set
a set of pieces of equipment ready to be assembled
( as modifier )
kit furniture
clothing and other personal effects, esp those of a traveller or soldier
safari kit
battle kit
informalclothing in general (esp in the phrase get one's kit off )
a flax basket
informaleverything or everybody
kit
2/ ɪ /
noun
an informal or diminutive name for kitten
a cub of various small mammals, such as the ferret or fox
KIT
3abbreviation
keep in touch
kit
4/ ɪ /
noun
a kind of small violin, now obsolete, used esp by dancing masters in the 17th–18th centuries
kit
5/ ɪ /
noun
a plaited flax basket
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51Թ History and Origins
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Idioms and Phrases
kit and caboodle / boodle, the whole lot of persons or things; all of something (often preceded bywhole ).
We took along the whole kit and caboodle in the station wagon.
Example Sentences
"But the Roses were so down to earth, a great friendly band to work with that allowed my band to use their kit when they weren't using it. It was incredible."
"For them we give a full kit," she said.
She added that her daughter Freya, who is a goalkeeper for her local team, was also unable to buy a goalie kit for either the men's or women's team, which she felt was "unfair".
On immigration, there is more money for the Border Security Command, rising to £280m extra a year, with promises of new kit including an army of drones to improve surveillance.
The kit, including part of a mixing desk and two Revox tape machines, will go on show to coincide with the band's sold-out final show at Birmingham's Villa Park in July.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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