n. A pail, small tub, box, or chest containing or for holding particular commodities or articles: as, a kit of mackerel; a kit of tools.n. Hence An outfit of necessaries for a trade or occupation, or for some special purpose: as, a traveler's or an angler's kit. A mechanic's kit comprises the tools required for his work; a soldier's or sailor's kit, such personal necessaries as he has to provide at his own cost.n. A basket; especially, a straw or rush basket.n. In photography, a flat rectangular frame fitted into a plate-holder to enable it to carry a plate smaller than the size for which it is made.To pack in kits for market: as, kitted mackerel, as distinguished from barreled mackerel.n. A dialectal and Middle English variant, of cut.n. A family; a brood.n. A kitten.n. A light woman.n. A miniature violin, about sixteen inches long, having three strings. It was once much used by dancing-masters, because it was small enough to be carried iu the pocket, whence its French name pochette.n. A kind of cement.n. A fish, the smear-dab.n. An English fanciers' term for a small flock of pigeons, particularly tumblers.n. A bag or basket woven of native flax, used by the Maoris.