Definition of cat’s cradle

cat’s cradlenoun

cái nôi mèo

/ˌkæts ˈkreɪdl//ˌkæts ˈkreɪdl/

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a game in which you wrap string around the fingers of both hands to make different patterns

a pattern made with string in a game of cat’s cradle

Example:
  • He sat on his heels, weaving an intricate cat’s cradle of thread for the ship’s rigging.