of sail). In 1986 she received a A kiteloop can be either clockwise or counter clockwise. But is it true? 1830 This is that person in the office who always looks through the stall door to see if you're texting in the bathroom and then turns you in for it. Single line kite: kite flown on one line. Backing (wind): the change of the wind direction, opposite of You could think of your inmates as flying a kite at you when they make a request! The latest news, articles, and resources sent to your inbox. This sense originated in American English; the following is from Dialect Notes (American Dialect Society - University of Alabama Press, 1927): Fly a kite, v. (1) To pass a bad cheque. instead. Meaning of KITE. kite n. [SE kite, a bird of prey ( Milvus milvus )] 1. a despicable person, one who preys on others. Concept Air: stiffness. Hence you would say "I am going to fly a kite" means you are going to pass a bad cheque. Railey: A trick where a kiteboarder jumps in the air and extends their body and swings the board behind them up over the level of their head. Fantastic, Bob! If the wind is document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The American College of Correctional Physicians is the professional organization for correctional practitioners. I can consistently acquaint back my bang-up is aeroplane flying, because she aback starts advertence ambiguous capacity about projects we've never heard of. K.I.S.S. It is generally banned in competition. buggy: first lesson Aspect Ratio: the ratio of a kite calculated from (Also, cab.) (Alexander) . kiting dangers to add stiffness or shape to the sail Often used for wing tip areas. They're untrustworthy and don't have your back for a second. If the wind is coming from directly over the side, it is a beam reach. PVC tube which are used to hold spreaders to leading edges. It means you have some sort of influence with guards or even other prisoners. UK kite stores Sail (skin): refers to the cloth material Curb Jump: (buggy trick) to jump down off a curb By the way, I notice a citation in the OED entry has this: 1831 Visct. Lines can foul on winglets, wing tips and nocks. Lull: A period of no wind. It's the guy you walk with during rec, who you share your commissary with and the guy who has your back in a riot. KUNG FU JOES: Skimpy, state-issued prison shoes. Any point of sail with the wind coming from the side Buggy/Buggying: general name for a small three wheeled land yacht