cat-o'-nine-tails
noun
plural cat-o'-nine-tails
: a whip made of usually nine knotted lines or cords fastened to a handle
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“Cat-o'-nine-tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cat-o%27-nine-tails. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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