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)