KAT

kat, khat, qat, quat, cat, Arabian tea, African tea

(noun) the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; “in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Kat

A short form of the female given names Katharine and Katherine.

Anagrams

• ATK, TKA, Tak

Phrase

KAT

Initialism of kill all taigs.

Usage notes

• A term used in graffiti to demark the sectarian allegiance of an area in Northern Ireland.

Anagrams

• ATK, TKA, Tak

Etymology 1

Noun

kat (plural kats)

An ancient Egyptian unit of weight, one fiftieth of an avoirdupois pound.

Etymology 2

Noun

kat (uncountable)

Alternative spelling of khat

Anagrams

• ATK, TKA, Tak

Source: Wiktionary


Kat, n. (Bot.)

Definition: An Arabian shrub Catha edulis) the leaves of which are used as tea by the Arabs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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