1863 M.E. Braddon Aurora Floyd II 77: ‘I’ve mashed the tea for ’ee,’ said the ‘Softy’; ‘I thought you’d like a coop.’ The trainer shrugged his shoulders. ‘I can’t say I’m particular attached to the cat-lap,’ he said, laughing.at cat-lap (n.) under cat, n.1
1863 M.E. Braddon Aurora Floyd II 270: ‘I’ll find my skull-thatcher if I can,’ said Captain Prodder, groping for his hat amongst the brambles and long grass.at skull-thatcher (n.) under skull, n.1