About the meaning of the motto 'Touch not a cat but a glove"

[Shawwii Lu]

Someone was curious about the meaning of the motto "Touch not a cat but a glove" and posted a inquiry several months before, and he get no answer(http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...t-glove-58386/). I'm also curious about it, so I searched with www.baidu.com and I think I have find the answer which is pasted as below:

Cats can be fierce, wildcats especially, hence the Clan MacDonald motto is "Touch not a cat but a glove" meaning not to pick a fight with a MacDonald as they have claws and know how to use them! The real meaning was to handle the clan respectfully; this usage of "but" means "without" i.e. "touch not a cat without gloves" or perhaps to handle with kid gloves."A baited cat grows fierce as a lion" and "play with cats and expect to be scratched" are both suggestive of someone who is playing with fire.

Do you think it is the correct understanding?

You can find more Sayings about cat in this link: http://messybeast.com/catsay.htm

I hope this is useful to those who are also curious about this motto.

Shawwii Lu from China