cat
/kat//kæt/noun
Definitions
An animal of the family Felidae:
Synonyms:felidA person:
A strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship.
Short form of cat-o'-nine-tails.
verb
Definitions
To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.
To flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails.
To vomit.
To go wandering at night.