cat in the meal tub

A form of cat in the meal-tub — Something concealed; a hidden danger.

Meanings

nouncat in the meal tub (plural cats in the meal tub or cats in meal tubs)

plural cats in the meal tub · plural cats in meal tubs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of cat in the meal-tub.
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Chicago

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