n. 1. A well known light red variety of American grape. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A light-colored, sprightly American wine from the Catawba grape. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl.; sing. Catawba. (Ethnol.) An Appalachian tribe of Indians which originally inhabited the regions near the Catawba river and the head waters of the Santee. [ 1913 Webster ]