cat's-paw vs help

help vs cat's-paw

cat's-paw and help both are nouns.

cat's-paw is not a verb while help is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cat's-paw	Yes	No	No	No
help	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, help is a hypernym of cat's-paw; that is, help is a word with a broader meaning than cat's-paw:

cat's-paw: a person used by another to gain an end
help: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

Other hypernyms of cat's-paw include assistant, helper, supporter.

cat's-paw (noun)	help (noun)
a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
a person used by another to gain an end	a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
	a means of serving
	a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

cat's-paw (verb)	help (verb)
	improve the condition of
	improve; change for the better
	help to some food; help with food or drink
	take or use
	give help or assistance; be of service
	contribute to the furtherance of
	be of use
	abstain from doing; always used with a negative

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