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Catling
Pronunciation : Cat"ling
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cat + -ing.]
Definition : 1. A little cat; a kitten. "Cat nor catling." Drummond.
2. Catgut; a catgut string. [R.] Shak.
3. (Surg.)
Defn: A double-edged, sharp-pointed dismembering knife. [Spelt also catlin.] Crobb.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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