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catgut
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catgut
(noun)
catgut
/
ˈ
kætˌgʌt/
noun
catgut
/
ˈ
kætˌgʌt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CATGUT
[
noncount
]
:
a tough cord made from the intestines of animals (such as sheep) and used as strings for musical instruments, tennis rackets, etc.
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