KAMPTULICON, kamp-t[=u]'li-kon, _n._ a ground cork and caoutchouc
floorcloth. [Gr. _kamptein_, to bend.]
KAMSIN. See KHAMSIN.
KANA, kä'na, _n._ Japanese writing, as distinguished from Japanese written
in Chinese characters.
KANAKA, ka-nak'a, _n._ a Hawaiian or Sandwich Islander: one of the native
labourers brought from the Pacific islands, on engagement for a certain
fixed number of years, to Australia, &c. [Hawaiian, 'a man.']
KANEH, kä'ne, _n._ a Hebrew measure of 6 cubits length.--Also C[=A]'NEH.
KANG, kang, _n._ a large Chinese water-jar: an oven-like brick structure in
northern China, for sleeping on at night, a fire being lighted underneath.
KANGAROO, kang-gar-[=oo]', _n._ a large marsupial mammal of Australia, with
very long hind-legs and great power of leaping.--_n._ KANGAROO'-GRASS, a
valuable Australian fodder grass.
KANS, kanz, _n._ a common Indian grass, allied to the sugar-cane.
KANTEN, kan'ten, _n._ a gelatinous substance extracted from seaweeds, used
for soups and for sizing. [Jap.]
KANTIAN, kan'shi-an, _adj._ pertaining to the doctrines of, or belonging
to, the great German philosopher, Immanuel _Kant_ (1724-1804).--_ns._
KAN'TIANISM, KANT'ISM, the doctrines or philosophy of Kant; KANT'IST, a
disciple or follower of Kant.
KANTIKOY, CANTICOY, kan'ti-koi, _n._ a religious dance among American
Indians, a dancing-match.--_v.i._ to dance as an act of worship.