kit

A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.

A kind of basket made especially from straw of rushes, especially for holding fish; by extension, the contents of such a basket or similar container, used as a measure of weight.

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A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.

Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.

“Always carry a good first-aid kit.”

A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.

“I built the entire car from a kit.”

The set of skills and abilities chosen for a playable character.

The standard set of clothing, accessories and equipment worn by players.

Clothing.

“Get your kit off and come to bed.”

A full software distribution, as opposed to a patch or upgrade.

A drum kit.

To assemble or collect something into kits or sets or to give somebody a kit. See also kit out and other derived phrases.

“We need to kit the parts for the assembly by Friday, so that manufacturing can build the tool.”

A kitten (young cat).

A kit fox.

A young skunk.

A very small long-necked violin that came in a variety of shapes and configurations, meant to be carried in a pocket and intended for instructors (dancing masters) to carry to accompany their students.

A school of pigeons, especially domesticated, trained pigeons.