catling

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

catling
    n 1: a long double-edged knife used for amputations

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Catling \Cat"ling\, n. [Cat + -ing.]
   1. A little cat; a kitten. "Cat nor catling." --Drummond.
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   2. Catgut; a catgut string. [R.] --Shak.
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   3. (Surg.) A double-edged, sharp-pointed dismembering knife.
      [Spelt also {catlin}.] --Crobb.
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