Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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No Room to Swing a Cat

In the days of sail, the entire ship's company was expected to witness floggings, and they were assembled on deck. If it was very crowded, the bosun might not have room to swing the "cat o' nine tails". Therefore this term means that the location is crowded.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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