Word Meaning

cat definition and meaning

n. An animal of various species of the genera Felis and Lynx. The domestic cat is Felis domestica. The European wild cat (Felis catus) is much larger than the domestic cat. In the United States the name wild cat is commonly applied to the bay lynx (Lynx rufus) See Wild cat, and Tiger cat.
n. A strong vessel with a narrow stern, projecting quarters, and deep waist. It is employed in the coal and timber trade.
n. A strong tackle used to draw an anchor up to the cathead of a ship.
n. A double tripod (for holding a plate, etc.), having six feet, of which three rest on the ground, in whatever position in is placed.
n. An old game; (a) The game of tipcat and the implement with which it is played. See Tipcat. (c) A game of ball, called, according to the number of batters, one old cat, two old cat, etc.
n. A cat o' nine tails. See below.
v. t. To bring to the cathead; as, to cat an anchor. See Anchor.

Crossword clues for cat

- A little caricature of tabby
- Act strangely like Garfield, for example
- Complicated part of scan
- evil spell or symbol of bad luck
- Fatally curious Dr Seuss character
- Feline
- Feline pet
- Garfield is one
- Has nine lives or nine tails
- he swallowed the canary
- Kitty
- Lion or tiger, big ...
- Moggy
- Mouse catcher
- Oddly chatty pet
- Pet animal
- puma
- Purring animal
- Purring pet
- Puss
- Small feline mammal
- Spiteful woman will act up when set among the pigeons
- Tabby
- Tabby or Siamese
- When scan inside complied, it became complicated