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[Usenet; poss.: fr.: DEC slang for a full software distribution, as opposed to a patch or upgrade] A source software distribution that has been packaged in such a way that it can (theoretically) be unpacked and installed according to a series of steps using only standard Unix tools, and entirely documented by some reasonable chain of references from the top-level README file. The more general term distribution may imply that special tools or more stringent conditions on the host environment are required.

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A small unfretted fiddle, generally with four strings, used from the 16th century to the 19th. There were two main types: pear- or boat-shaped, with a vaulted back, and viol- or violin-shaped, with a slightly arched back and a long neck. The kit was probably derived from the rebec; early examples are often elaborately carved or decorated.

The tuning was generally in 5ths, sometimes at violin pitch but more often a 4th or 5th higher or even an octave if there were only three strings. The French names (poche, pochette) imply that it could be carried in the pocket, and the German term Tanzmeistergeige indicates its use by dancing-masters. The kit was played at all social levels; performers played violin pieces or popular tunes, as little music was composed specifically.

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noun
noun, mainly Brit

Clothes; often used in the context of undressing. (1985 —) .
Sunday Times Fiona Pitt-Kethley has agreed to get her kit off to appear on Channel 4's forthcoming Naked Chat Show (1993).

[From earlier sense, set of matching garments worn for a sporting or military activity.]

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A newborn fox or mink.

For a list of words related to kit, see:

• Cases, Boxes, and Bags - kit: round, wood or metal shipping container with tapered sides
• Luggage and Cases - kit: collection of matching bags used for travel
• Drums - kit: set of drums and percussion instruments used by pop or jazz bands: snare drum, tom-toms, side drum, bass drum, suspended cymbals, and hi-hat cymbals
• Stringed Instruments - kit: very small, narrow violin
• Paraphernalia and Behavior - kit: Slang. hypodermic needle and equipment for injecting drugs

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - udstyr, grejer, udrustning, mundering
v. tr. - udstyre, indrette

idioms:

• kit out    udstyre, indrette

2.
n. - flok duer der er oplært til at flyve sammen

3.
n. - tønde, kar, balje, kurv

Nederlands (Dutch)
uitrusting, bouwpakket, houten tobbe, katje, jonge vos/das, pochetta

Français (French)
1.
n. - matériel, (Mil) fourniment, fourbi, outils, bagages, effets personnels, (GB, gén, Sport) équipement, trousse (à outils, de premier secours, de réparations), kit, maquette
v. tr. - équiper

idioms:

• get one's kit off    retirer ses vêtements
• kit out    (Mil) équiper (de), équiper qn de qch, mettre (un vêtement), s'acheter

2.
n. - chaton, jeune lapin/hamster

3.
n. - (Mus) petit violon à trois cordes

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Ausrüstung, Ausstattung, Bausatz, Zuber
v. - ausrüsten, sich ausrüsten

idioms:

• get one's kit off    sich nackt ausziehen
• kit out    ausrüsten, ausstatten

2.
n. - kleine Tanzmeistergeige

3.
n. - Kätzchen, Reisetasche

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σύνεργα, (στρατ.) ατομικά είδη, θήκη εργαλείων, σύνολο
v. - εξοπλίζω
abbr. - γατάκι

idioms:

• kit out    εξοπλίζω

Italiano (Italian)
attrezzatura, valigetta di arnesi

idioms:

• kit out    equipaggiare

Português (Portuguese)
n. - conjunto (m), estojo (m), equipamento (m) de soldado ou de viagem, gatinho (m)
abbr. - fornecer equipamento (m)

idioms:

• kit out    fornecer equipamento (m) e roupas para uma determinada atividade

Русский (Russian)
ранец, комплект, набор, обмундирование

idioms:

• kit out    оборудовать

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - avíos, herramientas, equipo, modelo para armar, caja de herramientas
v. tr. - empacar cosas en conjuntos que conforman un modelo

idioms:

• get one's kit off    sacarse las ropas
• kit out    equipar, equiparse, habilitar

2.
n. - gatito, gatita, animal con piel chico, castor o zorro joven

3.
n. - violín pequeño (siglo 17 y 18)

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - utrustning, grejor, persedlar
v. - utrusta, ekipera
abbr. - kattunge

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 成套工具, 服装, 用品, 工具箱, 个人装备

idioms:

• kit out    装备

2. 小猫, 软毛小动物

3. 袖珍小提琴

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 小貓, 軟毛小動物

2.
n. - 成套工具, 服裝, 用品, 工具箱, 個人裝備

idioms:

• kit out    裝備

3.
n. - 袖珍小提琴

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 한 세트, 상자, 장구, 도구 한 벌
v. tr. - 장비를 갖추게 하다, 몸에 걸치게 하다

idioms:

• kit out    장비를 달다

2.
n. - 소형 바이올린

3.
n. - 새끼 고양이 , 새끼 여우

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 道具一式, 道具箱, 服装, 装備, 材料一式

idioms:

• kit out    身じたくをさせる, 装備させる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) دلو خشبي, طقم (فعل) يجهز (اختصار) مختصر : مطبخ kitchen‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ציוד, זיווד, מערכת כלים, חלקים להרכבה, ערכה, גיגית עץ, מערכת לבוש‬
v. tr. - ‮צייד בציוד או בכלים המתאימים‬
n. - ‮חתלתול, גור שועלים, גירית (או חיה אחרת) צעירה‬
n. - ‮כינור קטן‬

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