DCHP-1 Online
cat ((1)) 1 
1 n. Archaic the lynx.
See also: catamount (def. 1)
- 1743 (1949) 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 (1863) 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
2 n. Obs. the pelt of the lynx.
- 1681 (1945) One Lott of Catt skins. . . .
- 1716 (1965) . . . 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 (1922) 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. . . .
- 1743 (1949) 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.