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no room to swing a cat
The entire ship's company was expected to witness floggings, assembled on deck. If it was very crowded, the bosun might not have room to swing the 'cat o' nine tails' (the whip).
- Parte del discurso: noun
- Industria/ámbito: Barco
- Categoría: Nautica general
- Organization: Wikipedia
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