Recent Examples on the WebThe sound of air expanding the cavity in my chest and then being forced out past the catgut of my vocal chords — that was the sound my mother heard. Maureen Stanton, Longreads, 17 Jan. 2020 In the 1800s, some began to make and sell lacrosse sticks — made from wood, catgut and leather — to outsiders. Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 23 Apr. 2018