What does "pussy" mean?

Pussy: A catkin of the pussy willow.

Additional senses

  1. 2.The game of tipcat; -- also called pussy cat. 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.
  2. 3.See Pursy. [Colloq. or Low]

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