cat's-paw vs instrument

instrument vs cat's-paw

cat's-paw and instrument both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, cat's-paw and instrument are synonyms defined as:

cat's-paw and instrument: a person used by another to gain an end

Other synonyms of cat's-paw include pawn.

cat's-paw (noun)	instrument (noun)
a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked	the means whereby some act is accomplished
a person used by another to gain an end	a device that requires skill for proper use
	any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
	(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
	the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
	a person used by another to gain an end

cat's-paw (verb)	instrument (verb)
	address a legal document to
	write an instrumental score for
	equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

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