a unit of weight used in various countries of Southeast Asia: in China it is equal to 500 grams, or 1.102 lb, but elsewhere it is equal to about 1 lb (680 grams)
See catty in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kătˈē)
adjectivecat·ti·er, cat·ti·est
Subtly cruel or malicious; spiteful: a catty remark.
Catlike; stealthy.
Related Forms:
catˈti·ly adverb
catˈti·ness noun
also cat·tie(kătˈē)
nounpl.cat·ties
Any of various units of weight used in Southeast Asia, especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams (approximately 1.1 pounds).