अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the stern old Roman, Cato the Censor; severe; inflexible.

See Catopter.

Alt. of Catoptron

Alt. of Catoptrical

Of or pertaining to catoptrics; produced by reflection.

That part of optics which explains the properties and phenomena of reflected light, and particularly that which is reflected from mirrors or polished bodies; -- formerly called anacamptics.

A species of divination, which was performed by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an ill omen; if fresh and healthy, it was favorable.

A reflecting optical glass or instrument; a mirror.

See Catcall.

The closing subdivision of the Devonian age in America. The rocks of this period are well developed in the Catskill mountains, and extend south and west under the Carboniferous formation. See the Diagram under Geology.

A base fellow; a rogue; a cheat.

of Catso

A stick or club employed in the game of ball called cat or tipcat.

To fold and sew down the edge of with a coarse zigzag stitch.

A table sauce made from mushrooms, tomatoes, walnuts, etc.

Same as Catchup, and Ketchup.

of Cat

Catlike; feline

Quadrupeds of the Bovine family; sometimes, also, including all domestic quadrupeds, as sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, and swine.

An East Indian Weight of 1 1/3 pounds.