1. Plural of catty; a unit of weight used in East Asia, typically equal to about 1.3 pounds or 600 grams.
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; also spelled 'catty' or 'kati'
2. Plural of catty; plural form of the adjective when used as a noun (informal: malicious or spiteful remarks or behavior).
Usage: informal; derived from adjective 'catty'

Examples

• The merchant weighed the spices in catties before selling them.
• In traditional Asian markets, goods were often measured in catties.
• She exchanged catties and gossip with her friends at the salon.
• The old scale displayed measurements in both pounds and catties.
• Their conversation was full of catties and mean-spirited comments.