Defn: The state, office, or dignity of a king; royalty. Landor.
KINGSTON; KINGSTONE
King"ston, King"stone`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The black angel fish. See Angel fish, under Angel.
KINGSTON METAL
King"ston met"al
Defn: . An alloy of tin, copper, and mercury, sometimes used for the bearings and packings of machinery. McElrath.
KINGSTON VALVE
King"ston valve. (Marine Steam Engin.)
Defn: A conical valve, opening outward, to close the mouth of a pipe which passes through the side of a vessel below the water line.
KINGTRUSS
King"truss`. (Carp.)
Defn: A truss, framed with a king-post; — used in roofs, bridges, etc.
KINIC
Ki"nic, a. Etym: [Cf. F.kinique.] (Chem.)