- whipcords
- n. strong cloth; strong cord for whip
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
whipcords
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cat-o'-nine-tails — noun a) A whip having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment. If you should give such language at sea, youd have a cat o’ nine tails laid cross your shoulders. b) A similarly constructed leather nine tail… … Wiktionary
whipcord — [ wipkɔrd ] n. m. • 1893; mot angl., proprt « corde (cord) de fouet (whip) » ♦ Anglic. Tissu serré, à côtes parallèles et obliques (dont on fait notamment les culottes de cheval). ● whipcord nom masculin (anglais whipcord, corde à fouet) Étoffe… … Encyclopédie Universelle
