English
black cat
see also: Black Cat
Noun

black cat (plural black cats)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see black, cat
  2. A fisher, North American marten that has thick brown fur (Martes pennanti).
Translations
  • French: chat noir
  • German: schwarze Katze
  • Italian: gatto nero
  • Portuguese: gato preto
  • Russian: чёрный кот
  • Spanish: gato negro
Verb

black cat

  1. (nautical slang) To do better than another in some respect. To one up.
    • From a web page archived by Britain's National Archives[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/fleet-air-arm/helicopter-display-team-black-cats/index.htm]: The team name derives from the Lynx wildcat of 702 Naval Air Squadron’s badge and also the naval slang of “Black Catting” which implies having done or owned something better than anyone else.
Black Cat
Noun

black cat

  1. (soccer) someone connected with Sunderland Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.


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