Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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cat's-paw | Yes | No | No | No |
assistant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
cat's-paw (noun) | assistant (noun) |
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a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
a person used by another to gain an end |
cat's-paw (adjective) | assistant (adjective) |
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of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another |