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Meaning of cat's cradle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A children's game of forming string into various shapes around one's fingers.
    uncountable
  2. Any complicated structure that appears to be without purpose.
    countable, idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch Fadenspiel
日本語 あやとり
한국어 실뜨기
Português cama de gato

Examples

“There was the a risk that my research might reveal the original, rightful owner of an instrument, which could open up a cat's cradle of restitution claims.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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