Cat
A diminutive of the female given names Catherine or Caitlin.
Proper noun
- A diminutive of the female given names Catherine or Caitlin.
Forms
Noun slang
- A piece of heavy machinery, such as a backhoe or bulldozer, of the Caterpillar brand. (Occasionally, loosely, any big yellow machine of the type.)
- Upon touring the mine, they found it to be a veritable canyon with some monstrous Cats trundling in the background.
Coordinate Terms: JCB
Origin
Abbreviation of Caterpillar (corporation and brand).
Forms
Noun informal
- A Catalina flying boat.
Origin
Abbreviation of Catalina (flying boat).