noun
- Plural of catface; scars or blemishes on the trunk of a tree, typically caused by fire, weather damage, or animal injury.
Usage: forestry; technical
Examples
- The old pine trees in the forest bore catfaces from a fire that had swept through decades ago.
- Foresters examined the catfaces on the timber to assess the tree's health and value.
- The catfaces on the trunk made the lumber less suitable for high-grade construction.
- Wildlife biologists noted that bears had created catfaces on several birch trees while foraging for food.