Definition of CATLING

catling

Meanings

Plural: catlings

Noun

  • a long double-edged knife used for amputations
  • A little cat; a kitten.
  • catgut; a catgut string
  • A double-edged, sharp-pointed dismembering knife.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

catlin

Scrabble Score: 10

catling is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
catling is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
catling is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

catling is a valid Words With Friends word