Definition of catgut Catgut

cat•gut

We found 8 definitions of catgut from 4 different sources.

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Noun Plural: catguts
catgut - a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
		gut
		cord a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"
		suture thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
catgut - perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
		goat's rue, wild sweet pea, Tephrosia virginiana

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catgut (Noun)
A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, especially of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc.
catgut (Noun)
The material from which such cords are made.
catgut (Noun)
A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

catgut (n.)
A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc.
catgut (n.)
A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.

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catgut, noun, singular of catguts.

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