King John Act IV

King John Act IV

King John, Act IV.

Cat-eyed. Sly, gray eyes, or with large pupils, watchful.

Cat-fall. A rope used in ships for hoisting the anchor to the cat-head.

Catfish. A species of the squalus, or shark (Felis marinus). The catfish of North America is a species of cottus, or bull-head.

Catgut. A corruption of "gut-cord." The intestines of a sheep, twisted and dried; not that of a cat, as generally supposed. Also, it is stated by some, the finer strings for viols were made from the cat. Mr. Timbs says the original reading in Shakespeare was "calves'-gut." "A sort of linen or canvas with wide interstices." Webster.

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