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/ˈkæt.loʊf/ · noun
(slang) The loaflike form of a domestic cat sitting with its paws and tail tucked underneath its body..
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.
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.
"Catloaf" position with paws and tail tucked under the body: "Please do not disturb!"
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.
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Catloaf means (slang) The loaflike form of a domestic cat sitting with its paws and tail tucked underneath its body..
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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.
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