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cat litter
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cat’s claw
cat’s cradle
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cat’s-paw
cat's-paw (plural cat's-paws)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody used as tool: a victim of trickery who is manipulated into doing something for another person
2. looped knot: a knot with two loops, used for attaching a rope to a hook
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