| 释义 |
cat-o'-nine-tails
\ˌkad.əˈnīnˌtālz, ˌkatənˈī-, ˌkatəˈnī-\ noun
(plural cat-o'-nine-tails)
Etymology: so called from a comparison of its blows to the scratches of a cat
1. : a whip made of usually nine knotted lines or cords fastened to a handle and used for flogging
2. : cattail |