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CAT'S-PAW

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Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Cat's-Paw.

Cat's-Paw - as a noun

A person used by another to gain an end

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
instrument

A hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked

Example Sentences

"He felt like a cat's-paw, used by his friends to achieve their own goals."
"She was just a cat's-paw in their elaborate plan."
"The CEO used the intern as a cat's-paw to deliver the bad news to the employees."
"The politician manipulated his opponents into doing his dirty work, using them as cat's-paws."
"They made him a cat's-paw in their scheme to steal the valuable artifact."
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Is CAT'S-PAW a valid Scrabble word?
No, cat's-paw is NOT valid for Scrabble
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Is CAT'S-PAW a valid Words With Friends word?
No, cat's-paw is NOT valid for Words With Friends
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Is CAT'S-PAW a valid WordFeud word?
No, cat's-paw is NOT valid for WordFeud
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