tipcat: Meaning and Definition of

tip•cat

Pronunciation: (tip'kat"), [key]
— n.
  1. a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
  2. Also calledthe tapered piece of wood used in this game.
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