catling

== English == === Etymology === From cat +‎ -ling. Compare kitling, catkin. According to the OED, the sense of a surgical knife may be an independent word. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkætlɪŋ/ === Noun === catling (plural catlings) (archaic) A little cat; a kitten. catgut; a catgut string (surgery) A double-edged, sharp-pointed dismembering knife. ==== Synonyms ==== (knife): catlin ==== Related terms ==== kitling === Anagrams === talcing