Meaning Of The Word Cat's-eye

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cat's-eye in British English
any gem, stone, or piece of glass that reflects light in a way suggestive of a cat's eye, as a chrysoberyl or chalcedony, a child's marble, or a reflector glass on a road sign
noun: any of a group of gemstones, esp a greenish-yellow variety of chrysoberyl, that reflect a streak of light when cut in a rounded unfaceted shape
noun: any of certain gems having a chatoyant luster, esp. chrysoberyl

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