catgut

[ kat-guht ]

noun
  1. a strong cord made by twisting the dried intestines of animals, as sheep, used in stringing musical instruments and tennis rackets, for surgical sutures, etc.

Origin of catgut

1
1590–1600; apparently cat + gut, though allusion is obscure

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catgut

/ (ˈkætˌɡʌt) /


noun
  1. a strong cord made from the dried intestines of sheep and other animals that is used for stringing certain musical instruments and sports rackets, and, when sterilized, as surgical ligatures: Often shortened to: gut

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