Pussy (?), n. [Dim. of puss.] 1. A pet name for a cat; also, an endearing name for a girl.
2. A catkin of the pussy willow.
3. The game of tipcat; — also called pussy cat.
Pussy willow(Bot.), any kind of willow having large cylindrical catkins clothed with long glossy hairs, especially the American Salix discolor; — called also glaucous willow, and swamp willow.