Catloaf
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkæt.loʊf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catloaf is a noun meaning (slang) The loaflike form of a domestic cat sitting with its paws and tail tucked underneath its body.
Meaning
(slang) The loaflike form of a domestic cat sitting with its paws and tail tucked underneath its body.
Example Sentences
"Catloaf" position with paws and tail tucked under the body: "Please do not disturb!"
One must often attend to the tail and ensure it remains tucked and not become flippant, so as to maintain a catloaf of presentable form.
I love the ‘catloaf’ expression, so one evening I just had to see if I could bake it for real. Thus catloaf [a loaf shaped like a catloaf] was born, simple as that.
And Gary never got to see him do the full catloaf, where he curled up face-down so that all that stuck out were the tips of his ears. I never got a picture of that, either.
Word Forms
- catloaves
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include catbutt, catlicker, catling, catspaw, catsicle, catwalker.
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