Cat

1. (noun) An animal of the family Felidae: 2. (noun) A person: 3. (noun) A strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship. 4. (noun) Short form of cat-o'-nine-tails. 5. (noun) A sturdy merchant sailing vessel (now only in "catboat"). 6. (noun) The game of "trap and ball" (also called "cat and dog"). 7. (noun) The pointed piece of wood that is struck in the game of tipcat. 8. (noun) A vagina, a vulva; the female external genitalia. 9. (noun) A double tripod (for holding a plate, etc.) with six feet, of which three rest on the ground, in whatever position it is placed. 10. (noun) A wheeled shelter, used in the Middle Ages as a siege weapon to allow assailants to approach enemy defences. 11. (verb) To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead. 12. (verb) To flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails. 13. (verb) To vomit. 14. (verb) To go wandering at night. 15. (verb) To gossip in a catty manner.