cat-o'-nine-tails

/ˈkæd ə ˌnaɪn ˈteɪlz/
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Definitions of cat-o'-nine-tails
  1. noun
    a whip with nine knotted cords
    synonyms: cat
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    type of:
    whip
    an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
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