Catherine wheel () A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name.
Catheter (n.) The name of various instruments for passing along mucous canals, esp. applied to a tubular instrument to be introduced into the bladder through the urethra to draw off the urine.
Catheterism (n.) Alt. of Catheterization
Catheterization (n.) The operation of introducing a catheter.
Catheterized (imp. & p. p.) of Catheterize
Catheterizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Catheterize
Catheterize (v. t.) To operate on with a catheter.
Cathetometer (n.) An instrument for the accurate measurement of small differences of height; esp. of the differences in the height of the upper surfaces of two columns of mercury or other fluid, or of the same column at different times. It consists of a telescopic leveling apparatus (d), which slides up or down a perpendicular metallic standard very finely graduated (bb). The telescope is raised or depressed in order to sight the objects or surfaces, and the differences in vertical height are thus shown on the graduated standard.
Catheti (pl. ) of Cathetus
Cathetus (n.) One line or radius falling perpendicularly on another; as, the catheti of a right-angled triangle, that is, the two sides that include the right angle.
Cathode (n.) The part of a voltaic battery by which the electric current leaves substances through which it passes, or the surface at which the electric current passes out of the electrolyte; the negative pole; -- opposed to anode.
Cathodic (a.) A term applied to the centrifugal, or efferent, course of the nervous influence.
Cat-hole (n.) One of two small holes astern, above the gunroom ports, through which hawsers may be passed.
Catholic (a.) Universal or general; as, the catholic faith.
Catholic (a.) Not narrow-minded, partial, or bigoted; liberal; as, catholic tastes.
Catholic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or affecting the Roman Catholics; as, the Catholic emancipation act.
Catholic (n.) A person who accepts the creeds which are received in common by all parts of the orthodox Christian church.
Catholic (n.) An adherent of the Roman Catholic church; a Roman Catholic.
Catholical (a.) Catholic.
Catholicism (n.) The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.
Catholicism (n.) Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view.
Catholicism (n.) The faith of the whole orthodox Christian church, or adherence thereto.
Catholicism (n.) The doctrines or faith of the Roman Catholic church, or adherence thereto.
Catholicity (n.) The state or quality of being catholic; universality.
Catholicity (n.) Liberality of sentiments; catholicism.
Catholicity (n.) Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held by all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine so held; orthodoxy.
Catholicity (n.) Adherence to the doctrines of the church of Rome, or the doctrines themselves.
Catholicize (v. t. & i.) To make or to become catholic or Roman Catholic.
Catholicly (adv.) In a catholic manner; generally; universally.
Catholicness (n.) The quality of being catholic; universality; catholicity.
Catholicon (n.) A remedy for all diseases; a panacea.
Catholicos (n.) The spiritual head of the Armenian church, who resides at Etchmiadzin, Russia, and has ecclesiastical jurisdiction over, and consecrates the holy oil for, the Armenians of Russia, Turkey, and Persia, including the Patriarchs of Constantinople, Jerusalem, and Sis.
Catilinarian (a.) Pertaining to Catiline, the Roman conspirator; resembling Catiline's conspiracy.
Cation (n.) An electro-positive substance, which in electro-decomposition is evolved at the cathode; -- opposed to anion.
Catkin (n.) An ament; a species of inflorescence, consisting of a slender axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar, and (as to the staminate flowers) in the chestnut, oak, hickory, etc. -- so called from its resemblance to a cat's tail. See Illust. of Ament.
Catlike (a.) Like a cat; stealthily; noiselessly.
Catling (n.) A little cat; a kitten.
Catling (n.) Catgut; a catgut string.
Catling (n.) A double-edged, sharp-pointed dismembering knife.
Catlinite (n.) A red clay from the Upper Missouri region, used by the Indians for their pipes.
Catnip (n.) Alt. of Catmint
Catmint (n.) A well-know plant of the genus Nepeta (N. Cataria), somewhat like mint, having a string scent, and sometimes used in medicine. It is so called because cats have a peculiar fondness for it.
Cato-cathartic (n.) A remedy that purges by alvine discharges.
Catonian (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the stern old Roman, Cato the Censor; severe; inflexible.
Cat o' nine tails () See under Cat.
Catopter (n.) Alt. of Catoptron
Catoptron (n.) A reflecting optical glass or instrument; a mirror.
Catoptric (a.) Alt. of Catoptrical
Catoptrical (a.) Of or pertaining to catoptrics; produced by reflection.
Catoptrics (n.) That part of optics which explains the properties and phenomena of reflected light, and particularly that which is reflected from mirrors or polished bodies; -- formerly called anacamptics.
Catoptromancy (n.) A species of divination, which was performed by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an ill omen; if fresh and healthy, it was favorable.
Catopron (n.) See Catopter.
Catpipe (n.) See Catcall.
Cat-rigged (a.) Rigged like a catboat.
Cat-salt (n.) A sort of salt, finely granulated, formed out of the bittern or leach brine.
Cat's-eye (n.) 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.
Cat's-foot (n.) A plant (Nepeta Glechoma) of the same genus with catnip; ground ivy.
Cat-silver (n.) Mica.
Catskill period () The closing subdivision of the Devonian age in America. The rocks of this period are well developed in the Catskill mountains, and extend south and west under the Carboniferous formation. See the Diagram under Geology.
Catsos (pl. ) of Catso
Catso (n.) A base fellow; a rogue; a cheat.
Cat's-paw (n.) A light transitory air which ruffles the surface of the water during a calm, or the ripples made by such a puff of air.
Cat's-paw (n.) A particular hitch or turn in the bight of a rope, into which a tackle may be hooked.
Cat's-paw (n.) A dupe; a tool; one who, or that which, is used by another as an instrument to a accomplish his purposes.
Cat's-tail (n.) See Timothy, Cat-tail, Cirrus.
Catstick (n.) A stick or club employed in the game of ball called cat or tipcat.
Catstitch (v. t.) To fold and sew down the edge of with a coarse zigzag stitch.
Catsup (n.) Same as Catchup, and Ketchup.
Cat-tail (n.) A tall rush or flag (Typha latifolia) growing in marshes, with long, flat leaves, and having its flowers in a close cylindrical spike at the top of the stem. The leaves are frequently used for seating chairs, making mats, etc. See Catkin.
Cattish (a.) Catlike; feline
Cattle (n. pl.) Quadrupeds of the Bovine family; sometimes, also, including all domestic quadrupeds, as sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, and swine.
Catty (n.) An East Indian Weight of 1 1/3 pounds.
Caucasian (a.) Of or pertaining to the Caucasus, a mountainous region between the Black and Caspian seas.
Caucasian (a.) Of or pertaining to the white races of mankind, of whom the people about Mount Caucasus were formerly taken as the type.
Caucasian (n.) A native or inhabitant of the Caucasus, esp. a Circassian or Georgian.
Caucasian (n.) A member of any of the white races of mankind.
Caucus (n.) A meeting, especially a preliminary meeting, of persons belonging to a party, to nominate candidates for public office, or to select delegates to a nominating convention, or to confer regarding measures of party policy; a political primary meeting.
Caucused (imp. & p. p.) of Caucus
Caucusing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Caucus
Caucus (v. i.) To hold, or meet in, a caucus or caucuses.
Caudad (adv.) Backwards; toward the tail or posterior part.
Cauda galli () A plume-shaped fossil, supposed to be a seaweed, characteristic of the lower Devonian rocks; as, the cauda galli grit.
Caudal (a.) Of the nature of, or pertaining to, a tail; having a tail-like appendage.
Caudata (n. pl.) See Urodela.
Caudate (a.) Alt. of Caudated
Caudated (a.) Having a tail; having a termination like a tail.
Caudices (pl. ) of Caudex
Caudexes (pl. ) of Caudex
Caudex (n.) The stem of a tree., esp. a stem without a branch, as of a palm or a tree fern; also, the perennial rootstock of an herbaceous plant.
Caudicle (n.) Alt. of Caudicula
Caudicula (n.) A slender, elastic process, to which the masses of pollen in orchidaceous plants are attached.
Caudle (n.) A kind of warm drink for sick persons, being a mixture of wine with eggs, bread, sugar, and spices.
Caudled (imp. & p. p.) of Caudle
Caudling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Caudle
Caudle (v. t.) To make into caudle.
Caudle (v. t.) Too serve as a caudle to; to refresh.
Cauf (n.) A chest with holes for keeping fish alive in water.
Caufle (n.) A gang of slaves. Same as Coffle.
Caught () imp. & p. p. of Catch.
Cauk (n.) Alt. of Cauker