Pussy n.
  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.