kin

/kɪn/

noun

1
Race; family; breed; kind.
2
Persons of the same race or family; kindred.
3
One or more relatives, such as siblings or cousins, taken collectively.
4
Relationship; same-bloodedness or affinity; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.
5
Kind; sort; manner; way.

1
Related by blood or marriage, akin. Generally used in "kin to".
“It turns out my back-fence neighbor is kin to one of my co-workers.”

1
A primitive Chinese musical instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings.

1
(auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
“She can speak English, French, and German. I can play football. Can you remember your fifth birthday?”
2
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
“You can go outside and play when you're finished with your homework. Can I use your pen?”
3
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.
“Animals can experience emotions.”
4
(auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.
“Can you hear that?.”
5
To know.

1
To seal in a can.
“They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists.”
2
To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
“They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.”
3
To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
“He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.”
4
To shut up.
“Can your gob.”
5
To fire or dismiss an employee.
“The boss canned him for speaking out.”
6
To hole the ball.

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