2. To recoil; — said of a musket, cannon, etc.
KICK
Kick, n.
1. A blow with the foot or feet; a striking or thrust with the foot. A kick, that scarce would more a horse, May kill a sound divine. Cowper.
2. The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife, which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the spring. See Illust. of Pocketknife.
3. (Brickmaking)
Defn: A projection in a mold, to form a depression in the surface of the brick.
4. The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged.
KICKABLE
Kick"a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable or deserving of being kicked. "A kickable boy." G.
Eliot.
KICKAPOOS
Kick`a*poos", n. pl.; sing. Kickapoo (. (Ethnol.)