1. Scars or blemishes on the trunk of a tree, typically caused by damage from animals, weather, or logging operations.
Usage: forestry term; usually plural

Examples

• The foresters examined the catfacings on the old pine trees to assess past damage.
• Catfacings from bear claws were visible on several trees in the forest.
• The logging operation left catfacings on many of the remaining trees.
• Wildlife biologists documented the catfacings as evidence of animal activity in the area.