We have found multiple words cat. Choose the one you are looking for and click on the link in its Dictionary entry column to see its detailed etymology.
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cat | English | (Noun Verb) (archaic) A sturdy merchant sailing vessel (now only in "catboat").. (archaic, uncountable) The game of "trap and ball" (also called "cat and dog").. (chiefly, nautical) Short form of [...](archaic) A sturdy merchant sailing vessel (now only in "catboat").. (archaic, uncountable) The game of "trap and ball" (also called "cat and dog").. (chiefly, nautical) Short form of [...] |
| cat | English | (Noun) A catamaran.A catamaran. |
| cat | English | (Verb Noun) (computing, slang) To dump large amounts of data on (an unprepared target) usually with no intention of browsing it carefully.. (computing, transitive) To apply the cat command to (one or more [...](computing, slang) To dump large amounts of data on (an unprepared target) usually with no intention of browsing it carefully.. (computing, transitive) To apply the cat command to (one or more [...] |
| cat | English | (Adjective) (Ireland, informal) terrible, disastrous.(Ireland, informal) terrible, disastrous. |
| cat | English | (Noun) (slang) A street name of the drug methcathinone.(slang) A street name of the drug methcathinone. |
| cat | English | (Noun) (military, naval) A catapult.(military, naval) A catapult. |
| cat | English | (Noun) A catfish.A catfish. |
| cat | English | (Noun) (slang) Any of a variety of earth-moving machines. (from their manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.). A caterpillar drive vehicle (a ground vehicle which uses caterpillar tracks), especially tractors, [...](slang) Any of a variety of earth-moving machines. (from their manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.). A caterpillar drive vehicle (a ground vehicle which uses caterpillar tracks), especially tractors, [...] |
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