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cattie

cattie

9.9
A unit of weight used in parts of Asia, especially China, equal to about 500 grams
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : cattie
  • In some regions, fruits are sold by the cattie to ensure accurate weight.

Examples

  • You Shouid damn weii know cattie.

    W. (2008)

  • We anaiyzed thoSe photoS, Mr. Vice PreSident... ...and they are actuaiiy trencheS, watering hoieS for cattie.

    W. (2008)

  • The farmer measured the rice in catties for the market.

  • A standard cattie weighs about 500 grams, which is important for trade.

Synonyms

catty
vscattie
  • Philippine
1 9.9

A traditional unit of weight used in China and nearby countries equal to about 500 grams

has identical meaning but uses an alternate spelling

Surface Forms

cattie singular
catties plural

Etymology

Cattie comes from Asian trade words: from Malay kati, which itself comes from the Chinese unit jin. A cattie means 'about half a kilo', so the old market name explains why it is still used as a simple weight for goods like rice and tea.