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Subject: cat's-paw: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
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Aug. 11, 2014

cat's-paw \KATS-paw\ noun 1. a person used to serve the purposes of another; tool. 2. Nautical. a. a hitch made in the bight of a rope so that two eyes are formed to hold the hook of one block of a tackle. b. a light breeze that ruffles the surface of the water over a comparatively small area. c. the small area ruffled by such a breeze. Quotes Intrigue followed her wherever she went, because more powerf... See full quote -- Jonathan Schneer, The Thames, 2005 Origin Cat's-paw finds its origin in a fable called "The Monkey and... See full origin

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