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cat's cradle
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en
1.
general English
neutral
A children's game in which a loop of string is passed between the hands of two or more players to form successive patterns.
One of the successive string figures formed during that game.
2.
general English
figurative
neutral
An intricate or tangled arrangement or pattern of interconnected elements.
A complex, delicate, or convoluted situation or system, often implying fragility, artifice, or lack of solid substance.
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