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cat-o'-nine-tails

noun

Definition of cat-o'-nine-tailsnext
as in strap

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat-o'-nine-tails
  1. strap
  2. crop
  3. birch
  4. hickory
  5. rattan
  6. rawhide
  7. whip
  8. cowhide
Noun
  • They are held in place by an elastic sling-back strap and balanced on a heel measuring 105mm.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Gold-leather ankle-strap heels and sheer Oroblu tights grounded the silhouette.
    — Alice Abbiadati, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of strap
Noun
  • This year’s Super El Niño has raised questions about the Vietnamese and Brazilian coffee crops.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • When weather is so difficult, farmers often look for new ways to protect their crops and their bottom line.
    — Joshua A. Bickel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of crop
Noun
  • On these brisk fall days, the train passes vibrant maple, oak, and river birch trees.
    — Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Large and mid-sized trees like birch, sugar maple, and white oak offer architectural interest and a sense of heritage.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of birch
Noun
  • Rent from Kayak Branson to paddle around Lake Taneycomo or Table Rock Lake, both ringed with golden hickory and oak trees.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some, like oaks and hickory trees, keep their green leaves for longer.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hickory
Noun
  • 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
  • After basketball starting lineups, Butler Blue traditionally runs toward a 2-foot ceremonial rawhide bone.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Despite this, Brister did explain that there are times when rawhide can be good for dogs.
    — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Definition of rawhide
Noun
  • Gray, 48, is currently a member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees and is the whip of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate and conservative Democrats.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Kyl rose to a leadership position during his last full term in the Senate, when his Republican colleagues selected him as minority whip.
    — JACQUES BILLEAUD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of whip
Noun
  • The Cage felt like a useful spot to work out any resentments lingering in your psyche, all the old grievances dissipating with the clang of aluminum on cowhide.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of cowhide
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