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Noun: cat's-paw  'kats`po
  1. A person used by another to gain an end
    - instrument, pawn
     
  2. A hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked

Derived forms: cat's-paws

Type of: aid, assistant, help, helper, hitch, supporter

Encyclopedia: Cat's-paw