E. Ind. Also 7 catarre, -arry, 8 cuttary. [Hindī kaṭṭār:—Skr. kaṭṭāra.] A short dagger used in India, having a handle of two parallel bars, joined by a cross-piece which forms the part grasped by the hand.
1696. Ovington, Voy. Suratt, 236. With a Catarry or Bagonet in his hand.
1698. Fryer, Acc. E. India & P., 93. They go rich in Attire, with a Poniard, or Catarre, at their Girdle.
1763. Scrafton, Indostan (1770), 19. A little dagger at their waist, which is called a cuttarry, the principal use of which, is to stab on occasion.
1826. Hockley, Pandurang Hari, xvii. He bore a common kuttar in his girdle.
Comb. 1886. Yule & Burnell, Hobson-Jobson, 815/2. Katār-hilted daggers. Ibid., Blades mounted katār-fashion.
