catgut
noun [U] /ˈkæt.ɡʌt/Definition
› strong cord made from the dried intestines of animals, especially sheep, used for the strings of musical instrumentsCords, ropes, cables and string
(Definition of catgut noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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