"old cat" meaning in All languages combined

See old cat on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} old cat (uncountable)
  1. A traditional game resembling baseball. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-old_cat-en-noun-p68JyzdV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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