catfooted

[kat-foot-id]

cat·foot·ed

[kat-foot-id]
adjective
1.
having feet resembling those of a cat.
2.
catlike in the manner of walking; characterized by noiseless, stealthy steps: a catfooted jewel thief.

Origin:
1590–1600; cat1 + footed

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Catfooted is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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cat-foot

[kat-foot]
verb (used without object)
to move in the soft, stealthy manner of a cat; pussyfoot.

Origin:
1590–1600; cat1 + foot
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