cather

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Noun cather has 1 sense

Cather, Willa Cather, Willa Sibert Cather - United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)
--₁ is a kind of writer, author

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Cather

Noun

1. A person who is skilled in the art of cathing, a technique used to manage urinary continence.

Sample sentence: The nurse taught the patient how to perform self-cathing.

Noun

2. A surname of English origin, derived from the occupational name for someone who uses a cath to strain liquid.

Sample sentence: Sarah Cather was known for her expertise in brewing herbal teas.

Verb

3. (archaic) To catch or seize.

Sample sentence: The knight cathered the thief before he could escape.