catgut, gut
(noun) a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
catgut, goat's rue, wild sweet pea, Tephrosia virginiana
(noun) perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
catgut (countable and uncountable, plural catguts)
(countable) A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, especially of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc.
(uncountable) The material from which such cords are made.
(uncountable) A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.
Source: Wiktionary
Cat"gut`, n. Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 May 2025
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
