hitch vs cat's-paw

cat's-paw vs hitch

hitch and cat's-paw both are nouns.

hitch is a verb but cat's-paw is not a verb.

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

As nouns, cat's-paw is a hyponym of hitch; that is, cat's-paw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hitch:

hitch: a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
cat's-paw: a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked

Other hyponyms of hitch include Blackwall hitch, rolling hitch, becket bend, sheet bend, weaver's hitch, weaver's knot, timber hitch.

hitch (noun)	cat's-paw (noun)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg	a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot	a person used by another to gain an end
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
an unforeseen obstacle
the state of inactivity following an interruption
a period of time spent in military service

hitch (verb)	cat's-paw (verb)
to hook or entangle
connect to a vehicle:
travel by getting free rides from motorists
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

Difference between hitch and cat's-paw

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