catling

/ ˈkætlɪŋ /

noun

1. a long double-edged surgical knife for amputations
2. rare.
   catgut or a string made from it
3. See kitten
   an archaic word for kitten

Word History and Origins

Origin of catling¹

C17: from cat ¹+ -ling ¹

Example Sentences

Mr. Catling preserved the receipt of that message as a souvenir of the occasion.

From Project Gutenberg