/ Dictionary / Index C cathead: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cat•head Pronunciation: (kat'hed"), [key] — n. Naut. a projecting timber or metal beam to which an anchor is hoisted and secured. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Cathay cathect 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