cat-o'-nine-tails in Russian
cat-o'-nine-tails in Russian
девятихво́стка
(nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.
ко́шка
(nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.