catling
/ (ˈkætlɪŋ) /
noun
a long double-edged surgical knife for amputations
rare catgut or a string made from it
an archaic word for kitten
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game were going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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C17: from cat 1 + -ling 1
Words nearby catling
cation-exchange resin, cationic detergent, catkin, catlike, catlin, catling, catmint, catnap, catnapper, catnip, cato
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Example sentences from the Web for catling
Mr. Catling preserved the receipt of that message as a souvenir of the occasion.
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