4. The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.

Kick"a*ble (?), a. Capable or deserving of being kicked. "A kickable

boy." G. Eliot.

Kick`a*poos" (?), n. pl.; sing. Kickapoo (&?;). (Ethnol.) A tribe of

Indians which formerly occupied the region of Northern Illinois, allied

in language to the Sacs and Foxes.

Kick"er, n. One who, or that which, kicks.

Kick"shaw` (?), n. See Kickshaws, the correct singular.

Kick"shaws` (?), n.; pl. Kickshawses (#) [Corrupt. fr. F. quelque chose

something, fr. L. qualis of what kind (akin to E. which) + suffix -guam

+ causa cause, in LL., a thing. See Which, and Cause.] 1. Something

fantastical; any trifling, trumpery thing; a toy.

Art thou good at these kickshawses!

Shak.

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