1. A person used by another to gain an end
   "He realized too late that he had been nothing more than a cat's-paw in their political game";
   - instrument, pawn
    
2. A hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked
   "The sailor tied a cat's-paw in the rope to create a secure attachment point"

Derived forms: cat's-paws

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

Encyclopedia: Cat's-paw