cat-o'-nine-tails

noun

Definition of cat-o'-nine-tailsnext
as in strap

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  1. strap
  2. birch
  3. hickory
  4. crop
  5. rattan
  6. rawhide
  7. bullwhip
  8. cowhide
Noun
  • Sam Edelman Michaela Mary Jane Flat These genuine leather flats have a thicker strap and a chunky gold buckle across the foot.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • These ‘mini telescopes’ are easy to carry, usually in a pouch or a bag, with many being supplied with a wrist strap.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of strap
Noun
  • Niacinamide, glycerin, birch tree sap, and hyaluronic acid deeply hydrate skin, prevent moisture loss, and minimize inflammation.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The Holocaust Memorial Garden consists of two granite boulders, on a bed of gravel, surrounded by a stand of birch trees.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of birch
Noun
  • Hemlock dominates the slopes of the Twenty Mile Creek valley, accompanied by hickories, red oak, black walnut, black maple, dogwood, red elder and mountain maple.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But a third of the survey’s dugouts have turned out to be hardwoods, including oak, hickory and elm; the latter is known for its tough, interlocking grain—and its modern reputation for requiring the use of power tools.
    Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of hickory
Noun
  • Some such costs relate to property, wages, crops, infrastructure, supply chains and travel, per the report.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The company will likely announce the first crop of RTX 5000 graphics cards, the successor to 2022’s RTX 4000 line.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of crop
Noun
  • Synthetic wicker is durable enough to be left outside, but natural rattan or wicker should definitely be brought indoors to prevent water damage.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Each tray is woven from artisanal rattan and includes 25 disposable guest towels with scalloped edges.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of rattan
Noun
  • During a ceremony, State Attorney General Ashley Moody presented the canine cop with an edible rawhide along with two certificates of recognition — one for her and one for her handler.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The decor is wittily maximalist—Elton John’s idea of a cowboy saloon—with rawhide banquettes and giant antlers for a chandelier.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
Definition of rawhide
Noun
  • An election year has combined with higher interest rates and the bullwhip effect to create softness in demand and a lack of general consumer confidence.
    Joel Scutchfield, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Of course, there’s also Indy’s iconic bullwhip, which can be cracked to stun enemies and force them to drop weapons.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of bullwhip
Noun
  • High-quality wool and mohair throws, thick cotton, cowhide rugs, and leathers that gain a patina over time are all ideal choices.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The little, low room was dimly lighted with oil-lamps, and the boys clumped about the stoves in their cowhide boots, and laughed and buzzed and ate apples and peanuts and giggled, and grew suddenly solemn when the grave men and women looked at them.
    Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of cowhide
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