[cat-o'-nine-tails] n, pl cat-o'-nine-tails [fr. the resemblance of its scars to the scratches of a cat] (1665): a whip made of usu. nine knotted lines or cords fastened to a handle
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Meaning of CAT-O'-NINE-TAILS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012