1. A well known light red variety of American grape.
2. A light-colored, sprightly American wine from the Catawba grape.
CATAWBAS
Ca*taw"bas, n. pl.
Defn: ; sing. Catawba. (Ethnol.) An appalachian tribe of Indians which originally inhabited the regions near the Catawba river and the head waters of the Santee.
CATBIRD
Cat"bird, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An American bird (Galeoscoptes Carolinensis), allied to the mocking bird, and like it capable of imitating the notes of other birds, but less perfectly. Its note resembles at times the mewing of a cat.
CATBOAT
Cat"boat`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: A small sailboat, with a single mast placed as far forward as possible, carring a sail extended by a graff and long boom. See Illustration in Appendix.
CATCALL
Cat"call`, n.
Defn: A sound like the cry of a cat, such as is made in playhouses to express dissatisfaction with a play; also, a small shrill instrument for making such a noise. Upon the rising of the curtain. I was very much surprised with the great consort of catcalls which was exhibited. Addison.