History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
leather

the material from animal skin, used for making shoes, bags etc

hide

whip

a long piece of cord, leather etc fastened to a handle, used for urging a horse on etc; a sweet dish of beaten eggs, cream etc; to beat an animal with a whip

length of material for hitting

CAT-O'-NINE-TAILS as in Wiktionary
CAT-O'-NINE-TAILS as in Wikipedia