cattery

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On the side of the cattery, Tapia's daughter, Sophia, 7, sat in a chair and gently stroked a black, golden-eyed kitten.

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  • Finally, he went into the cattery, the smallest of the buildings walling the courtyard. —  Hamilton, Peter F. - [Void 01] - The Dreaming Void
  • The cattery was a rectangular room taken up by big knee-high stone tables. —  Hamilton, Peter F. - [Void 01] - The Dreaming Void
  • The rest of the party ignored a mere feminine outburst of cattery, ‘I’ll tell you what, Cockie,’ said Edward: ‘suppose the murderer never did come in! —  Suddenly At His Residence - Christianna Brand - Inspector Cockrill 03: 1947
  • He's downstairs in the cattery, saying goodbye to his confreres. —  THE CAT WHO WENT BANANAS
  • He wished it wouldn't slow, not among the lion-coloured slums with their cattery stink. —  Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk
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  1. from cat + -ery. Cf. piggery, camelry, fernery, pinery, etc.
 

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/ˈkætəri/
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