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catling.

A little cat; a kitten.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkætlɪŋ/
  1. A little cat; a kitten.

    archaic
  2. catgut; a catgut string

  3. A double-edged, sharp-pointed dismembering knife.

Where this word comes from

From cat + -ling. Compare kitling, catkin. According to the OED, the sense of a surgical knife may be an independent word.

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