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the (whole) kit and caboodle

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kit 1   (kĭt)   
n.  
    1. A set of articles or implements used for a specific purpose: a survival kit; a shaving kit.

    2. A container for such a set.

    3. A collection of clothing and other personal effects used for travel.

    4. A container, such as a bag, valise, or knapsack, for storing or holding such a collection.

  1. A set of parts or materials to be assembled: a model airplane kit.

  2. A packaged set of related materials: a sales kit.

    1. A collection of clothing and other personal effects used for travel.

    2. A container, such as a bag, valise, or knapsack, for storing or holding such a collection.


[Middle English kitte, wooden tub, probably from Middle Dutch.]
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