cat's-paw

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"Cat's-paw or not," I cried, "pray let down the mainsail, and let us have the benefit!"

From A Retrospect by Taylor, James Hudson

Cat's-paw is also a name given to a particular twisting hitch, made in the bight of a rope, so as to induce two small bights, in order to hook a tackle on them both.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

I must rather allow my Cat's-paw to perform the office for which it has become noted, namely, that of aiding in the recovery of what its owner is not intended to participate.

From The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog Too by Elwes, Alfred

Cat's-paw a calm, with a prize in sight.

From Olla Podrida by Marryat, Frederick