cats-o'-nine-tails

A form of cat-o'-nine-tails — A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cat-o'-nine-tails
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