catling

noun
UK: /ˈkætlɪŋ/
US: /ˈkætlɪŋ/

  1. A small, poorly made gut string for musical instruments or bows.

    1. The musician replaced the broken catling on his violin quickly.
    2. Due to the instrument's age, finding a suitable catling became a real challenge for the repair shop.

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The phonetic transcription of "catling" is /ˈkætlɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈkætlɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "catling": "The musician replaced the broken catling on his violin quickly.". More examples on the page.