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Catling

Cat"ling\, n. [Cat + -ing.]

1. A little cat; a kitten. "Cat nor catling." --Drummond.

2. Catgut; a catgut string. [R.] --Shak.

3. (Surg.) A double-edged, sharp-pointed dismembering knife. [Spelt also catlin.] --Crobb.
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catling

noun
a long double-edged knife used for amputations 
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