CEFR B2

Cat's-Paw

noun

Meaning

cat's-paw means a paw of a cat. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses cat's-paw to mean a paw of a cat.
The teacher asked students to find cat's-paw in the reading.

Synonyms: rubber stamp, kangaroo paw, cat's claw, cat's-foot, dupe

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Cat's-Paw (B2)

noun

Definition

cat's-paw means a paw of a cat. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses cat's-paw to mean a paw of a cat.
The teacher asked students to find cat's-paw in the reading.
Check the words around cat's-paw to choose the right meaning.

How to Use Cat's-Paw

a/the cat's-paw (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a cat's-paw."
cat's-paw in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked cat's-paw in context before translating it."

Synonyms of Cat's-Paw

Words with a similar meaning to Cat's-Paw:

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