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How do you use Catgut in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like gut or cord, plus the exact meaning.

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Catgut in a sentence

Catgut meaning

  1. A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, especially of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, racquets, sutures etc.
  2. The material from which such cords are made.
  3. A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.

Synonyms of Catgut

goat's rue wild sweet pea tephrosia virginiana hoary pea gut cord

Related words

Other words often associated with Catgut or its synonyms:

material remove corduroy channel bowel line cloth herb empty conductor intestine take

Using Catgut

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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.
  • Useful related words include: goat's rue, wild sweet pea, tephrosia virginiana, hoary pea.

Context around Catgut

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

used 1×

Sentence patterns with Catgut

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

strings of catgut or nylon 1× strings or catgut is stretched 1× typically used catgut and other 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

different harps may 1× squash racket and 1× these instruments typically 1×

Common sentence endings:

for their strings 1× is stretched tightly 1× or some combination 1×

Words around Catgut

Just before it in the word index:

catford 9 catfishing 19 catfishes 5 catfished 8 catfish 151 catfights 4

Just after it in the word index:

cath 26 cathair 4 cathal 35 cathalac 2 cathaoirleach 12 cathar 20

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Catgut

  • In this selection, "catgut" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, used stand out and add context to how "catgut" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include strings of catgut or nylon and strings or catgut is stretched. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "catgut" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with catgut

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

These instruments typically used catgut and other materials, including silk, for their strings. (13 words)

Different harps may use strings of catgut or nylon, or of metal, or some combination. (15 words)

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. (36 words)

Longer example sentences

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. (36 words)

Different harps may use strings of catgut or nylon, or of metal, or some combination. (15 words)

These instruments typically used catgut and other materials, including silk, for their strings. (13 words)

Example sentences (3)

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.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "catgut" in a sentence?
An example: "Different harps may use strings of catgut or nylon, or of metal, or some combination." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "catgut" from authentic English texts.
What does "catgut" mean?
Catgut means: A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, especially of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, racquets, sutures etc.
What are synonyms of "catgut"?
Common synonyms of "catgut" include: goat's rue, wild sweet pea, tephrosia virginiana, hoary pea, gut, cord.
How many example sentences with "catgut" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "catgut", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.