CAT-O'-NINE-TAILS Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

cat-o'-nine-tails

noun

Definition of cat-o'-nine-tails

as in strap

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Noun

This assortment features best sellers including the 24/7 Classic T-Shirt Bra, which has support, comfort adjustable straps and no-show double-layer back.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
But when his nephew falls gravely ill, Li straps on the homemade contraption one last time.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of strap

Noun

For survivors scattered around the world scrambling for sanctuary, Toon and his group say Australia might emerge as a comparative safe-haven, with only minor disruptions to its cultivation of wheat and other crops.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Though designed for crops engineered to tolerate it, dicamba is widely considered a volatile herbicide because of its tendency to drift.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

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With $3 Miller High Lifes, birch beer on tap and Yoo-Hoo a suggested pairing, Hiram’s is a throwback to a simpler (and cheaper) time.

— Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
At their home, the custom birch dining table hosts client meetings by day and family dinners at night.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of birch

Noun

The result was a blend of tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, honey, molasses, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice, onions, garlic, peppers, hickory smoke, spices and salt.

— Evan Moore August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Sugar maples, oaks and hickory trees turn the bluffs red, orange, and gold.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

Definition of hickory

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It’s fueled by a propane tank that tucks neatly inside the table, which is crafted from a combination of metal and weather-resistant rattan.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
The set is wrapped in durable rattan with steel frames underneath, and the tabletop is made of weather-resistant acacia wood.

— Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Definition of rattan

Noun

Despite this, Brister did explain that there are times when rawhide can be good for dogs.

— Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025

Definition of rawhide

Noun

The young trees, often called whips, have high stem densities.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
In addition to being a Democratic whip while serving in Congress, Jones was a member of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of whip

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It is made with full-grain cowhide leather, has a lightweight latex bladder for elite performance and comes in three sizes.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Animal print as a whole has remained popular in the footwear space, with everything from cowhide to tiger print appearing on shoes from designers including like Alaïa, Amina Muaddi and more.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Definition of cowhide

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