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From the British (Royal) Navy and Army and refers to there being not enough room to effectively swing a cat o' nine tails, commonly shortened to 'the cat', which is a type of multi-tailed whipping device that originated as an implement for severe physical punishment.
Space on a ship or army billet was often cramped and often the complaint was that there was not enough room to swing a 'cat'.
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If a child swings a cat by the tail what harm does he do to the animal?
it damages the cat's spine, depending on the weight of the cat and severyity of the swinging, it could possible injure the cat to the point of parazlism. it damages the cat's spine, depending on the weight of the cat and severyity of the swinging, it could possible injure the cat to the point of parazlism.
Is it there is a dog and cat in the room or there are a dog and cat in the room?
There is a dog and cat in the room. You're naming them separately therefore you don't need the sentence to be plural.
When did Rooftop Room Cat end?
Rooftop Room Cat was created on 2003-06-02.
In an eight-corner room there is a cat in each corner on each cat's tailthere is a cat how many cats are in the room?
eight cats!
What was Tom cures for warts Tom Sawyer?
I remember one was taking a dead cat and swinging it over your head, then throwing it and saying "Cat follow (something), wart follow cat, I'm done with the,"
If your roommates cat destroys your chair in the living room after asking her to declaw it or keep it in her room can you sue?
You would probably have to have proof that you told her to declaw it or keep it in her room. (meaning it would either have to be recorded or in writing) You could probably A-Get a new roommate or B-Make her buy you a new chair/pay you for the one her cat destroyed.
No room to swing a cat mean?
No room to swing a cat referers to a very small area.
What the meaning of transient room?
what is the meaning of transient room
What is a good room theme for a cats room?
cats. cat border over cat wall paper with a grass floor.
Is there a cat in the room?
quite possibly
Names meaning cat?
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The meaning of bell the cat?
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