CATS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Cat

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English catt, catte, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kat and German Katze; reinforced in Middle English by forms from late Latin cattus

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kat
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice, and many breeds have been developed.

Short Definition:

domesticated carnivorous mammal

Definition:

(especially among jazz enthusiasts) a man

Short Definition:

man

Examples:
  • this West Coast cat had managed him since the early 80s
  • the cat went crazy on the horn
Definition:

a short tapered stick used in the game of tipcat.

Short Definition:

stick used in game

Word: Cat

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kat
Dialects: British English
Definition:

raise (an anchor) from the surface of the water to the cathead

Short Definition:

raise anchor

Examples:
  • I kept her off the wind and sailing free until I had the anchor catted

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