kite

1. 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. Source: opted

2. n. Fig. : One who is rapacious. Source: opted

3. 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. Source: opted

4. n. A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light. Source: opted

5. n. A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis of symmetry. Source: opted

6. 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. Source: opted

7. n. The brill. Source: opted

8. v. i. To raise money by "kites;" as, kiting transactions. See Kite, 6. Source: opted

9. n. The belly. Source: opted

10. n. a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value Source: wordnet

11. n. a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float Source: wordnet

12. n. plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string Source: wordnet

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