ALL meanings of catgut
cat·gut
C c - noun catgut a strong cord made from the dried intestines of sheep and other animals that is used for stringing certain musical instruments and sports rackets, and, when sterilized, as surgical ligatures 3
- noun catgut a tough string or thread usually made from the dried intestines of sheep, horses, etc. and used for surgical sutures, for stringing tennis rackets, etc. 3
- noun catgut a strong cord made by twisting the dried intestines of animals, as sheep, used in stringing musical instruments and tennis rackets, for surgical sutures, etc. 1
- noun catgut goat's-rue. 1
- noun catgut A material used for the strings of some musical instruments, made of the dried twisted intestines of sheep or horses (but not cats). 1
- noun catgut (Countable Noun) A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, especially of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc. 0
- noun catgut (Uncountable Noun) The material from which such cords are made. 0
- noun catgut (Uncountable Noun) A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices. 0