kat
or khat, qat
an evergreen shrub, Catha edulis, of Arabia and Africa, the leaves of which are used as a narcotic when chewed or made into a beverage.
Origin of kat
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How to use kat in a sentence
The Kutsack, or Kats-hek is a loose cloak or mantle woven from the soft inner bark of the yellow cedar tree.
Indian Legends of Vancouver Island | Alfred CarmichaelEnough, kochk-kats (k half modulated; kats low; the whole run together).
Pole kats also deal in chickens, yung turkeys, and yung goslins.
The Complete Works of Josh Billings | Henry W. ShawKats, I can, an' I'm not layin' it up against ye, though 'twas a wicked thing for ye to do—for anyone to do.
One-Act Plays | VariousKit-kats, added George, who knows something of art, as the water rose steadily above our knees.
The Heart of the White Mountains, Their Legend and Scenery | Samuel Adams Drake
British Dictionary definitions for kat
/ (kæt, kɑːt) /
a variant spelling of khat
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