- Used within the audio/visual industry; metaphor for how this piece of equipment looks.
Dead-cat
compounding Noun
a fluffy piece of equipment placed on a microphone to prevent or dampen the sound of wind when recording
Etymology : Compound of 'dead' and 'cat'.
Source : "It's a bit windy outside. You might want to grab a dead-cat." - Conversation with teacher 10/2014
Last modified: 10 December 2019