Main Entry:

¹cat·ty

Pronunciation:

\ˈka-tē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural catties

Etymology:

Malay kati

Date:

1598

: any of various units of weight of China and southeast Asia varying around 1¹⁄₃ pounds (about 600 grams) ; also : a standard Chinese unit equal to 1.1023 pounds (500 grams)