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noun
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a strong cord made by twisting the dried intestines of animals, as sheep, used in stringing musical instruments and tennis rackets, for surgical sutures, etc.
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Cat gut
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Word Origin & History
catgut
1599, from kitgut from obsolete kit "fiddle." It was actually made from the intestines of sheep.
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Medical Dictionary
catgut cat·gut (kāt'gŭt')
n.
A tough, thin cord made from the treated and stretched intestines of certain animals, especially sheep, and used for surgical ligatures.
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