kat

Plural: kats

Noun

• An evergreen shrub whose leaves are chewed as a stimulant.
• the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
  • "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults"
• An ancient Egyptian unit of weight, one fiftieth of an avoirdupois pound.
• Alternative spelling of khat.
• Alternative form of gat.

Examples

• He found a small, potent KAT on his rack, a quick but effective play.

Synonyms

African tea, Arabian tea, cat, khat, qat, quat