flying kite
nounNautical.
any of various sails set above the royals or skysails in light weather; jolly jumper.
any of various light upper staysails, studdingsails, or jibs.
(in yachting) any of various racing sails, as spinnakers or balloon jibs.
Origin of flying kite
1First recorded in 1810–20
- Also called kite.
Words Nearby flying kite
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How to use flying kite in a sentence
There was a good deal of special skill required for the production of a flying-kite.
Stories of Invention | Edward E. HaleIt is very destructive to the flying-kite school, and many lives have been sacrificed by it.
The Sailor's Word-Book | William Henry Smyth
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