The term 'Cat-O'-Nine-Tails Component' refers to the LASH, which is a four-letter word. The Cat-O'-Nine-Tails is a multi-tailed whip that was used as an implement of corporal punishment in the Royal Navy and British Army from the 17th century until the mid-19th century. The LASH was the component of the Cat-O'-Nine-Tails that was used to inflict pain and suffering on the recipient of the punishment.