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Pronunciation: /kɪt/

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Definition of kit

noun

1a set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose:a first-aid kit
a set of articles forming part of a soldier’s equipment.
a set of all the parts needed to assemble something:an aircraft kit

2British the clothing used for an activity such as a sport:a football kit

3British a large basket, box, or other container, especially for fish.

verb

[with object] (kit someone/thing out/up) chiefly British

provide someone or something with the appropriate clothing or equipment:we were all kitted out in life jackets

Phrases

get one's kit off: British informal take off all one’s clothes.

Origin:

Middle English: from Middle Dutch kitte 'wooden vessel', of unknown origin. The original sense 'wooden tub' was later applied to other containers; the use denoting a soldier's equipment (late 18th century) probably arose from the idea of a set of articles packed in a container

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