Pussy (?), n. [Dim. of puss.] 1. A pet name for a cat; also, an endearing name for a girl.
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2. A catkin of the pussy willow.
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3. The game of tipcat; -- also called pussy cat.
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Pussy willow (Bot.), any kind of willow having large cylindrical catkins clothed with long glossy hairs, especially the American Salix discolor; -- called also glaucous willow, and swamp willow.
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