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cat's-paw
Noun
figuratively
uncommon
US
historical
Japanese Meaning
猫の肉球 / （比喩的に）他人の利益のために、知らずにまたは騙されて行動する人 / （海上用語）水面をかすかに波立たせるほどの軽い風
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A paw of a cat. / (figuratively) Someone who acts in another's interest, (properly) unknowingly or through trickery. / (nautical) A minor breeze that ripples the surface of a body of water.
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cat's-paw
The tiny cat's-paw left soft prints on the windowsill as it watched the bird.
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The tiny cat's-paw left soft prints on the windowsill as it watched the bird.
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