Meaning Of The Word Cat-o'-nine-tails
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Cat-o'-nine-tails Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Cat-o'-nine-tails?
cat-o'-nine-tails in American English
a whip made of nine knotted cords attached to a handle, formerly used for flogging noun: a whip, usually having nine knotted lines or cords fastened to a handle, used for flogging cat-o'-nine-tails in British English noun: a rope whip consisting of nine knotted thongs, used formerly to flog prisoners |
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