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Synonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kat-uh-nahyn-teylz |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌkæt əˈnaɪnˌteɪlz |
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Définition of cat-o'-nine-tails
Origin :- 1690s, probably so called in reference to its "claws." It was a legal instrument of punishment in British Navy until 1881.
- As in whip : noun length of material for hitting
- As in leather : noun hide
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