plural catties
Definition of catty
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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)
catty
adjective
cattier; cattiest
Definition of catty (Entry 2 of 2)
2
: of or relating to a cat
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The first known use of catty was in 1598
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