Pussy (?), n. [Dim. of puss.]

1.

A pet name for a cat; also, an endearing name for a girl.

2.

A catkin of the pussy willow.

3.

The game of tipcat; -- also called pussy cat.

Pussy willow Bot., any kind of willow having large cylindrical catkins clothed with long glossy hairs, especially the American Salix discolor; -- called also glaucous willow, and swamp willow.

 

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Pus"sy (?), a.

See Pursy.

[Colloq. or Low]

 

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