"cat's meat" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Animals' lungs used to be sold as food for cats. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cat's meat (uncountable)
  1. (UK, obsolete, slang) A person's lungs. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang, uncountable Related terms: cat meat
    Sense id: en-cat's_meat-en-noun-gOMYnsDA Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1821, J. Burrowes, Life in St George's Fields:",
          "text": "You must let him have all the jaw-work to himself, and give a holiday to your cat's meat.",
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        "A person's lungs."
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          "lung",
          "lung"
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        "(UK, obsolete, slang) A person's lungs."
      ],
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    }
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