n. (Min.) A variety of quartz or chalcedony, exhibiting opalescent reflections from within, like the eye of a cat. The name is given to other gems affording like effects, esp. the chrysoberyl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) A plant (Nepeta Glechoma) of the same genus with catnip; ground ivy. [ 1913 Webster ]
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☞ In this sense the term refers to the fable of the monkey using the cat's paw to draw the roasting chestnuts out of the fire. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Timothy, Cat-tail, Cirrus. [ 1913 Webster ]