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cat-o'-nine-tails

cat-o'-nine-tails |ˌkæd ə ˈnaɪn ˌteɪlz | noun historical a rope whip with nine knotted cords, formerly used (esp. at sea ) to flog offenders.

 

Oxford Dictionary

cat-o'-nine-tails

cat-o'-nine-tails |katəˈnɑɪnteɪlz | noun historical a rope whip with nine knotted cords, formerly used (especially at sea ) to flog offenders.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

cat-o'-nine-tails

cat-o'-nine-tails /kæ̀tənáɪntèɪlz /名詞 C 〘史 〙九尾の猫むち 〘結びこぶのある9本のなわを柄に取り付けたむち; つく傷がネコの引っかき傷に似ている 〙.