CATES
Cates, n. pl. Etym: [Cf. Acates, and see Cater, n.]
Defn: Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food;
delicacies; dainties. Shak.
Cates for which Apicius could not pay. Shurchill.
Choicest cates and the fiagon's best spilth. R. Browning.
CAT-EYED
Cat"-eyed`, a.
Defn: Having eyes like a cat; hence, able to see in the dark.
CATFALL
Cat"fall`, n. (Naut.)
Defn: A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead. Totten.
CATFISH
Cat"fish`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A name given in the United States to various species of siluroid fishes; as, the yellow cat (Amiurus natalis); the bind cat (Gronias nigrilabrus); the mud cat (Pilodictic oilwaris), the stone cat (Noturus flavus); the sea cat (Arius felis), etc. This name is also sometimes applied to the wolf fish. See Bullhrad.
CATGUT
Cat"gut`, n. Etym: [Cat + gut.]
1. A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc.