kyte

or kite

[ kahyt ]

/ kaɪt /

noun Scot. and North England.

the paunch; stomach; belly.

Nearby words

kyrgyz, kyrgyz steppe, kyrgyzstan, kyriale, kyrie eleison, kyte, kythe, kythera, kytoon, kyu, kyushu

Origin of kyte

1530–40; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Icelandic kȳta stomach of the blenny

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Examples from the Web for kyte

But look out, Captain Kyte, those fellows in the bush mean fight.
A Modern Buccaneer|Rolf Boldrewood
"Look now," said Kyte to his companion, pointing along the tops of the hills.
A Modern Buccaneer|Rolf Boldrewood
The matter was more serious for Kyte than any one else on board.
A Modern Buccaneer|Rolf Boldrewood
For mercy's sake, you never came all the way from Wendover to Charlottesville to ask that question, did you, Mr. Kyte?
Victor's Triumph|Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth

But Mr. Kyte excused himself, saying that he could not leave his business long, and must start for Wendover the next morning.
Victor's Triumph|Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth

British Dictionary definitions for kyte

kyte

kite

/ (kəɪt) /

noun

Scot the belly

Word Origin for kyte

C16: of uncertain origin

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