Catty-mount
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of catamount. Southern-US, alt-of, alternative, dialectal
"'He would have rid that horse, too,' pa says, 'if I hadn't a stopped him. A durn spotted critter wilder than a catty-mount. A deliberate flouting of her and me.'"
Example
More examples"'He would have rid that horse, too,' pa says, 'if I hadn't a stopped him. A durn spotted critter wilder than a catty-mount. A deliberate flouting of her and me.'"
Etymology
From catamount.
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