Synonyms of cat's-paw
5 similar words
Another word for cat's-paw is tool. Other synonyms of cat's-paw are dupe, rubber stamp, kangaroo paw and cat's claw.
Synonyms and similar words for cat's-paw
nounAny of several species of North American freshwater mussels of the genus Epioblasma, especially E....
nounAny of several species of Australian bloodworts of the genus Anigozanthos, especially A. humilis.
- kangaroo pawAny of various perennial flowering plants of the family Haemodoraceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.
nounCarpenter's tool.
Meaning of cat's-paw
- noun A paw of a cat.
- noun Someone who acts in another's interest, (properly) unknowingly or through trickery.
- noun A minor breeze that ripples the surface of a body of water.
Questions about synonyms of cat's-paw
- What is another word for cat's-paw?
- Cat's-paw has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tool, dupe, rubber stamp, kangaroo paw and cat's claw.
- What does cat's-paw mean?
- Cat's-paw means a paw of a cat.
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