Cat

kat, n. (Zobl.) A well-known domestic animal. (Naut.) A ship having narrow stern, projecting quarters, and deep waist; tackle to draw an anchor up to the cat-head. A double tripod; a game at ball; a kind of whip. —v. t. (Xaitt.) To bring up to the cat-head, as an anchor.— Cat ''amount, n. A species of panther found in the northern United States. — Cat'erwaul, -er-wawl, v. i. To cry as cats in rutting time. — Cat'gut, n. Cord, esp. strings for musical instruments, made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep; a kind of canvas, with wide interstices.— Cat'kin.w. (Bot.) An anient; a kind of inflorescence, consisting of overlapping scales. — Cat'like, a. Stealthy; noisele . — Catling, n. A little cat; mo , like cat's hair, growing about trees; catgut. (Surg.) A double-edged, sharp-pointed dismembering knife.— Cat'bird, n. An American bird of the thrush family. — boat, n. A small sail- Catkin. boat, with one sail on a mast close to the bows. call, -pipe, n. A squeaking instrument, to interrupt plays at theaters. — fish, n. A large voracious fish of the arctic seas; also, an American fresh-water fish. — har'ping, -har'pin, n. (Xaut.) A rope or iron leg, to brace in the shrouds of the lower masts behind the yards. — head, n. (Naut.) A timber projecting from the bow of a ship, through which ropes pa to raise the anchor. — -hole, n. (Xaut.) One of two holes astern, to pa hawsers through. — mint, -nip, n. (Bot.) A strong scented plant, sometimes used in medicine, and of which cats are fond. nap, n. A short sleep.— -o'-nine-tails, n. A whip with nine lashes. — stick, n. A club used in the game of ball called cat. — Cat's'cradle, n. A game played by children, with a string about the fingers. — -eye, n. (Min.) A variety of chalcedonv, exhibiting yellowish opalescent reflections. — paw, n. A dupe; the tool of another, — fr. the fable of the monkev's using the cat's paw to draw chestnuts from the fire'. (Xaut.) A light air, rippling the surface of still water; a peculiar turn in the bight of a rope, to hook a tackle on. — tail, n. (Bot.) A tall flag, with long flat leaves; a gra , called timothy and herd's gra ; a catkin.