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cat-o'-nine-tails
cat-o'-nine-tails /ˌkæt.əˈnaɪn.teɪlz/ aep /ˌkæt̬-/ noun [S] (INFORMAL cat)
► F0 a whip (= a long, thin device for hitting) made from rope that has nine ends, that was used especially in the past for hitting people to punish themThesaurus+: ↑Punishing by causing pain , ↑Hitting and beating , ↑Punishing and punishments |