catgut
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Noun (2)
- perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenoneSynonyms: goat's ruewild sweet peaTephrosia virginianaType of hoary pea
- a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgerySynonyms: gutType of cordSubstance of suture
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Cat′gut′ noun
Origin: Cat + gut.
1. A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc.
2. A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54