/ Dictionary / Index C cat-harpin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cat-har•pin Pronunciation: (kat'här"pin), [key] — n. Naut. any of a number of short ropes or rods for gathering in shrouds near their tops. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. catharine wheel catharsis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language