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cat's-paw
 cat's-pawcat's-paw also cats·paw (kăts′pô′)n. pl. cat's-paws also cats·paws 1. A person used by another as a dupe or tool.2. A light breeze that ruffles small areas of a water surface.3. Nautical A knot made by twisting a section of rope to form two adjacent eyes through which a hook is passed, used in hoisting.
[From a fable about a monkey that used a cat's paw to pull chestnuts out of a fire.]cat's-paw n 1. a person used by another as a tool; dupe 2. (Knots) nautical a hitch in the form of two loops, or eyes, in the bight of a line, used for attaching it to a hook 3. (Physical Geography) a pattern of ripples on the surface of water caused by a light wind [(sense 1) C18: so called from the tale of the monkey who used a cat's paw to draw chestnuts out of a fire]cat's′-paw` or cats′paw`,
n. 1. a person who is exploited by another; tool. 2. a light breeze that ruffles the surface of the water over a small area. 3. a hitch made in the bight of a rope to hold the hook of a tackle. [1650–60; definition 1 so called in allusion to the story of the monkey that used a cat's paw to pull chestnuts from the fire] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cat's-paw - a person used by another to gain an endpawn, instrumentassistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work" | | 2. | cat's-paw - a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hookedhitch - a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot |
cat's-paw also catspaw
nounA person used or controlled by others:dupe, instrument, pawn, puppet, stooge, tool.Translationscat's-paw
cat's-pawA person who is used by another to achieve some end, especially in a duplicitous or cynical manner. Taken from a fable about a monkey who uses a cat's paw to retrieve chestnuts from a fire. I thought that Jake really loved me, but in the end, I was just a cat's-paw so he could stir up jealousy in his ex-boyfriend.cat's pawA dupe or tool for another, a sucker, as in You always try to make a cat's paw of me, but I refuse to do any more of your work. This term alludes to a very old tale about a monkey that persuades a cat to pull chestnuts out of the fire so as to avoid burning its own paws. The story dates from the 16th century and versions of it (some with a dog) exist in many languages. See also: pawcat's-paw
Synonyms for cat's-pawnoun a person used or controlled by othersSynonyms- dupe
- instrument
- pawn
- puppet
- stooge
- tool
Synonyms for cat's-pawnoun a person used by another to gain an endSynonymsRelated Words- assistant
- helper
- help
- supporter
noun a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hookedRelated Words |