"cat-o'-nine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cat-o'-nines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=cat-o'-nine}} cat-o'-nine (plural cat-o'-nines)
  1. (rare) Short for cat-o'-nine-tails. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, rare Alternative form of: cat-o'-nine-tails Synonyms: cat-o-nine
    Sense id: en-cat-o'-nine-en-noun-1pmgpWnN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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