Index of English words, starting with "ki"

(1) - Kier (n.) A large tub or vat in which goods are subjected to the action of hot lye or bleaching liquor; -- also called keeve.

(1) - Kilderkin (n.) A small barrel; an old liquid measure containing eighteen English beer gallons, or nearly twenty-two gallons, United States measure.

(1) - Kill (v. t.) To destroy the effect of; to counteract; to neutralize; as, alkali kills acid.
(2) - Kill (v. t.) To cause to cease; to quell; to calm; to still; as, in seamen's language, a shower of rain kills the wind.
(3) - Kill (v. t.) To destroy; to ruin; as, to kill one's chances; to kill the sale of a book.
(4) - Kill (v. t.) To deprive of life, animal or vegetable, in any manner or by any means; to render inanimate; to put to death; to slay.
(5) - Kill (n.) A channel or arm of the sea; a river; a stream; as, the channel between Staten Island and Bergen Neck is the Kill van Kull, or the Kills; -- used also in composition; as, Schuylkill, Catskill, etc.
(6) - Kill (n.) A kiln.