/ Dictionary / Index C catgut: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cat•gut Pronunciation: (kat'gut"), [key] — n. a strong cord made by twisting the dried intestines of animals, as sheep, used in stringing musical instruments and tennis rackets, for surgical sutures, etc. goat's-rue. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: catgut (Thesaurus) catfooted cath- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language