cat's silver

English

Etymology

Calque of German Katzensilber

Noun

cat's silver (uncountable)

1. (archaic) mica
   • 1827, Universal Geography: Or A Description of All Parts of the World‎^[1], page 98:

     Another variety of mica in spangles of a yellowish gold, or whitish silver colour, is known all over the world, by the ridiculous names of cat's gold, or cat's silver.

Anagrams

• slivercast