| NOUN | person | cat's-paw, instrument, pawn | a person used by another to gain an end |
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| artifact | cat's-paw | a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked |
| Meaning | A person used by another to gain an end. | |
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| Synonyms | instrument, pawn | |
| Broader | assistant, helper, help, supporter | A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
| Meaning | A hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked. | |
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| Broader | hitch | A knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it |
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