| \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 | |
