Kink
(Kink) n. [D. kink a bend or turn, or Sw. kink.]
1. A twist or loop in a rope or thread, caused by a spontaneous doubling or winding upon itself; a close
loop or curl; a doubling in a cord.
2. An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice. [Colloq.] Cozzens.
Kink
(Kink) v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kinked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Kinking.] To wind into a kink; to knot or twist
spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread.
Kink
(Kink), n. [Cf. Chincough, Kink-haust.] A fit of coughing; also, a convulsive fit of laughter. [Scot.]
Kinkajou
(Kin"ka*jou`) n. [F. kinkajou, quincajou, from the native American name.] (Zoöl.) A nocturnal
carnivorous mammal (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus) of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat.
It has a prehensile tail and lives in trees. It is the only representative of a distinct family (Cercoleptidæ)
allied to the raccoons. Called also potto, and honey bear.
Kinkhaust
(Kink"haust`) n. [Prov. E. kink to gasp (cf. Chin cough) + haust a cough ] Whooping cough.
[Obs.or Prov. Eng.]
Kinkle
(Kin"kle) n. Same as 3d Kink.
