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- [kat-guht]
- /ˈkætˌgʌt/
- /ˈkæt.ɡʌt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-guht]
- /ˈkætˌgʌt/
Definitions of catgut word
- noun catgut 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 3
- noun catgut a tough string or thread usually made from the dried intestines of sheep, horses, etc. and used for surgical sutures, for stringing tennis rackets, etc. 3
- noun catgut 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. 1
- noun catgut goat's-rue. 1
- noun catgut A material used for the strings of some musical instruments, made of the dried twisted intestines of sheep or horses (but not cats). 1
- noun catgut (Countable Noun) A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, especially of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc. 0
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Origin of catgut
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; apparently cat + gut, though allusion is obscure
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Parts of speech for Catgut
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catgut popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catgut
noun catgut
- cord — Cord is strong, thick string.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- thread — a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.
- string — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- filament — a very fine thread or threadlike structure; a fiber or fibril: filaments of gold.
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