n. 1. A kitten; also, a pet name or calling name for the cat. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. [ Etym. uncertain. ] (Gaming) The percentage taken out of a pool to pay for refreshments, or for the expenses of the table; by extension, any pool of money aggregated from small contributions. R. F. Foster. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]