DCHP-3

cat ((1))

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n. — Archaic

the lynx.

See: catamount(def. 1)

Quotations

1743
Catt's are a fierce Creature to Look at, and about as big as a small sheep, their Skins are the finest and softest furr in the Country.
1859
As the mountain mutton was very lean at this season, while the cats were fat, we used to combine them by stuffing the cat with minced mutton, and roasting it whole. . . .
1933
. . . he turned to see a big cat bound over the ice and . . . make straight for Lizzie
2n. — Obs.

the pelt of the lynx.

Quotations

1681
One Lott of Catt skins. . . .
1716
. . . I have traded all the cats that has been traded here at two beaver per cat, and have promised to trade our 4 foot guns at six cats per gun. . . .
1820
Their [Takullies'] clothing consists of a covering made of the skins of beaver, badger, muskrat, cat or hare.
1964
The first winter they got 23 packs of furs. In 1779-80 they got 44 packs in which there were 34 packs of beaver, 3 of otter, 3 of cats. . . .