kite
noun
/kaɪt/
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- A tethered object which deflects its position in a medium by obtaining lift and drag in reaction with its relative motion in the medium.
- (astrology) A planetary configuration wherein one planet of a grand trine is in opposition to an additional fourth planet.
- (geometry) A polygon resembling the shape of a traditional toy kite (sense 3): a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end.
- (sailing, dated) In a square-rigged ship: originally a sail positioned above a topsail; later a lightweight sail set above the topgallants, such as a studding sail or a jib topsail.
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leija
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- A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
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haukka,
liitohaukka
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leko,
spinnu
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Kitee
properNoun
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- A town and municipality of North Karelia, Finland.
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Kitee
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kite
verb
/kaɪt/
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- (ambitransitive, rare) To manipulate like a toy kite; also, usually preceded by an inflection of go: to fly a toy kite.
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lennättää leijaa
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