catgut

Noun
Synonyms: goat's ruewild sweet peaTephrosia virginianagut

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenoneSynonyms: goat's ruewild sweet peaTephrosia virginiana
  2. a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgerySynonyms: gut
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Catgut \Cat"gut`\, n. [Cat + gut.]

1.A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc. [1913 Webster]

2.A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices. [1913 Webster]

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