catgut
Collocations
4ADJ.
absorbable, tough
VERB + CATGUT
stringed
CATGUT + NOUN
evanescent
PREP.
with
Definitions
noun
A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, especially of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, racquets, sutures etc.
The thing about Proust is his combination of the utmost sensibility with the utmost tenacity. He searches out these butterfly shades to the last grain. He is as tough as catgut & as evanescent as a butterfly's bloom.
Eventually they carved small paddles to strike the ball and refined this implement with a mesh of catgut.
The material from which such cords are made.
A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.
Tephrosia virginiana (goat's rue, devil's shoestring).
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noun — a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in
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4The thing about Proust is his combination of the utmost sensibility with the utmost tenacity. He searches out these butterfly shades to the last grain. He is as tough as catgut & as evanescent as a bu
WiktionaryEventually they carved small paddles to strike the ball and refined this implement with a mesh of catgut.
WiktionaryThe absorbable suture, catgut, is made of collagen derived from sheep intestinal submucosa. It is usually treated with a chromic salt to increase its strength and is crosslinked to retard resorption.
WiktionaryThe tennis racket was stringed with catgut.
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