noun

a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice, and many breeds have been developed.

feline,pussycat,pussy,puss,kitty,kitty cat,kitten,Tiddles,Tibbles,tom,tomcat,tabby,ginger,tortoiseshell,marmalade cat,mouser,house cat,wild cat,alley cat,moggie,mog,fur baby,fur kid,grimalkin

verb

raise (an anchor) from the surface of the water to the cathead.

I kept her off the wind and sailing free until I had the anchor catted