CATGUT


Meaning of CATGUT in English

/ ˈkætgʌt; NAmE / (also gut ) noun

[ U ] thin strong string made from animals' intestines and used in making musical instruments

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WORD ORIGIN

late 16th cent.: the association with cat remains unexplained.

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