kit

1. A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.
2. A kind of basket made especially from straw of rushes, especially for holding fish; by extension, the contents of such a basket or similar container, used as a measure of weight.

   1961 18 Jan, Guardian (cited after OED):

3. A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.
4. Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.

   Always carry a good first-aid kit.

5. A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.

   I built the entire car from a kit.

6. The set of skills and abilities chosen for a playable character.
7. The standard set of clothing, accessories and equipment worn by players.
8. Clothing.

   Get your kit off and come to bed.

9. A full software distribution, as opposed to a patch or upgrade.
10. A drum kit.

1. To assemble or collect something into kits or sets or to give somebody a kit. See also kit out and other derived phrases.

   We need to kit the parts for the assembly by Friday, so that manufacturing can build the tool.

1. A kitten (young cat).
2. A kit fox.
3. A young skunk.

noun

A very small long-necked violin that came in a variety of shapes and configurations, meant to be carried in a pocket and intended for instructors (dancing masters) to carry to accompany their students.

noun

A school of pigeons, especially domesticated, trained pigeons.