![]() ![]() ![]() noun In geometry, a deltoid: so called by Sylvester from its resemblance to a spear-kite.noun Something thrown out as a suggestion to see ‘how the wind blows’-what the condition of public opinion is on a certain subject, or what conclusions may inferentially be drawn.noun A variety of tumbler, black, with the inner webs of the primaries red or yellow.noun Nautical, one of the highest and lightest sails one of the small sails that are usually spread in light winds, and furled in a strong breeze.noun A light frame, usually of wood and covered with paper, constructed for flying in the air by means of a long cord attached.noun A diurnal bird of prey of the family Falconidæ and subfamily Milvinæ a glede.intransitive verb To use (a check) in furtherance of a check kiting scheme.intransitive verb To get money or credit with a kite.intransitive verb To fly like a kite soar or glide.noun Any of various graceful predatory birds of the family Accipitridae, having long pointed wings and often a forked tail.noun Any of the light sails of a ship that are used only in a light wind. ![]() noun A quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of congruent, adjacent sides.noun A parafoil flown in a similar manner for recreation.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.From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. ![]()
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