catloaf

noun
/ˈkæt.loʊf/US/ˈkæt.ləʊf/UK

Etymology

From cat + loaf.

  1. inherited from *hlaibaz — “bread; loaf
  2. inherited from *hlaib
  3. inherited from hlāf — “bread; loaf
  4. inherited from laf
  5. compounded as catloaf — “cat + loaf

Definitions

  1. The loaflike form of a domestic cat sitting with its paws and tail tucked underneath its…

    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!"

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA