PUSSY

n. a.

4 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)


1.
n.

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

2.
n.

A catkin of the pussy willow.

3.
n.

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.

4.
a.

See Pursy. [Colloq. or Low]


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