n. A kitten; a child's pet name for a cat.n. A kit or company.n. A large wooden bowl or tankard.n. Same as kittiwake. Also called sea-kittie.n. A prison or jail: same as kidcote.n. A pool into which each player in a card-game puts a certain amount of his winnings, to be used in meeting expenses, as for room-rent, refreshments, etc.