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Kilkenny cats
plural noun
- a pair of proverbial cats in Ireland who fought until only their tails were left.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Kilkenny cats1
First recorded in 1815–25
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Example Sentences
And a gang of tough kids sprang up called the "Kilkenny Cats," with which my gang used to fight.
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Unless something had been done the fight would have ended very much like the proverbial one of the Kilkenny cats.
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The celebrated Kilkenny Cats, through their tumultuous congress, cleaving the ear of Night, could they be said to do nothing?
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It would make Macduff fall into the arms of Macbeth; it would tranquillize the Kilkenny cats themselves!
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If that were accomplished some prophesied that its members would but emulate the fame of the Kilkenny cats.
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