Antonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kat-uh-nahyn-teylz
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkæt əˈnaɪnˌteɪlz


Definition 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

Synonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails

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