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cat's cradle

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as in maze, labyrinth

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The first known use of cat's cradle was in 1754

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“Cat's cradle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat%27s%20cradle. Accessed 26 Oct. 2021.

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