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Catgut
Catgut meaning
A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, especially of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, racquets, sutures etc. | The material from which such cords are made. | A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.
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Different harps may use strings of catgut or nylon, or of metal, or some combination.
Squash racket and ball Racquetball racket and ball A racket or racquet is a sports implement consisting of a handled frame with an open hoop across which a network of strings or catgut is stretched tightly.
These instruments typically used catgut and other materials, including silk, for their strings.