singed cat

noun

: one that is of better quality than appearance indicates
had an instinctive sympathy for underpups and singed cats and the courage to champion their causesI. S. Cobb

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“Singed cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singed%20cat. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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