catso

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English

Etymology

From Italian cazzo (“prick”).

Noun

catso (plural catsos or catsoes)

  1. (archaic) A dishonest person; a rogue; a cheat.
    • 1877, John Webster, “The Malcontent”, in The Works of John Webster‎[1], page 358:
      I’ll try experiments; ’tis good not to be deceived.—So so, catso! / Who would fear that may destroy?
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References

  • “catso”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

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