Kite flyer getting plain, short string (8)
I believe the answer is:
franklin
'kite flyer' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'plain short string' is the wordplay.
'plain' becomes 'frank' (plain-spoken).
'short' means to remove the last letter.
'string' becomes 'line' (line is a kind of string).
'line' with its final letter removed is 'lin'.
'frank'+'lin'='FRANKLIN'
'getting' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for franklin that I've seen before include "One with a tale to tell" , "Tale-bearer" , "Statesman" , "old landowner" , "[PILGRIM in the CANTERBURY TALES]" .)