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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Clear compartments make finding her favorite products easy, elastic straps keep bottles upright, and the wide zippered opening saves her from digging through a messy bag in a tiny hotel bathroom.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
The shoes feature a dramatic pin-thin stiletto heel measuring nearly six inches, and a delicate ankle strap that sits gently at the top of the foot.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of strap

Noun

Most of the color right now is coming from early-changing tree species such as dogwood, sourwood, red maple, black gum, tulip poplar and birch.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The back roads of southwest Virginia wind, crest, and plunge through lush valleys of oak, poplar, birch, and maple trees.

— David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of birch

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The multicolor look is contrasted by a more restrained Japan-exclusive Gray/Black/Beige style which features a gray denim base and the same hickory stripe overlays found on the Estate Blue colorway.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Benton settled in 1841, then incorporated 60 years later, expanding outward from the planting of a hickory tree.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 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

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The corn cake with orange espresso whip and fennel pollen at the TXA TXA Club.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Voters may not spend much time thinking about whip counts, but one or two elections in a midterm year can ultimately decide the fate of the next president’s agenda.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of whip

Noun

Pony hair, crafted out of genuine cowhide, is a premium choice, not only because of its distinct aesthetic but also due to the excellence of the material’s quality.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
In the living room, a cardboard chair by British designer Max Lamb faces a Le Corbusier Lc4 chaise chair by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina covered in a cowhide.

— Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of cowhide

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