Cat's paw
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Cat's paw is a phrase derived from La Fontaine's fable, "The Monkey and the Cat
", referring to a person used unwittingly by another to accomplish his own purposes.
Cat's paw or Catspaw may also refer to:
The Cat's Paw may refer to:
The Monkey and the Cat
The Monkey and the Cat is best known as a fable adapted by Jean de La Fontaine that appeared in the second edition of his Fables Choisies in 1679...
", referring to a person used unwittingly by another to accomplish his own purposes.
Cat's paw or Catspaw may also refer to:
- The pawPawA paw is the soft foot of a mammal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails. A hard foot is called a hoof. Paws are used to pad feet for walking and increase friction.- Common characteristics :...
of a catCatThe cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests... - Cat's paw (knot)Cat's paw (knot)The Cat's paw is a knot used for connecting a rope to an object. It is very similar to the cow hitch except there is an additional twist on each side of the bight, making it less prone to slipping.- Comments :...
- Cat's paw (wave) Popular name for capillary waveCapillary waveA capillary wave is a wave traveling along the phase boundary of a fluid, whose dynamics are dominated by the effects of surface tension.Capillary waves are common in nature and the home, and are often referred to as ripples...
s in Earth sciences, a pattern of shallow ripples resembling paw prints on the surface of water, caused by a light wind (the wind may also take the name) - Cat's paw (nail puller)Cat's paw (nail puller)A cat's paw is a standard carpenter's tool, consisting of a round or hexagonal bar that curves at one end to form a pointed, cup-shaped tip with a V-shaped cleft for gripping nailheads...
, hand tool - Cat's Paw Mussel, one of a few species of EpioblasmaEpioblasmaEpioblasma is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Most of the species in this genus have been lost in modern times, and the entire genus is threatened with the possibility of extinction....
mussels - Cat's Paw or Spanish TicklerSpanish TicklerThe Spanish tickler is a type of torture instrument, consisting of long, sharp iron spikes curved so as to resemble claws. It was often attached to a handle, or else used as an extension of the torturer's hand...
, instrument of torture - Catspaw (plant), informal name of some species of Anigozanthus (Haemodoraceae)
- Catspaw (novel), science fiction book by Joan D. VingeJoan D. VingeJoan D. Vinge is an American science fiction author. She is known for such works as her Hugo Award-winning novel The Snow Queen and its sequels, her series about the telepath named Cat, and her Heaven's Chronicles books.-Biography:...
- "Catspaw" (Star Trek), episode of Star Trek: The Original Series
- Cat's Paw Nebula or Bear Claw Nebula, common names for NGC 6334
The Cat's Paw may refer to:
- The Cat's-PawThe Cat's-PawThe Cat’s-Paw is a 1934 comedy film starring Harold Lloyd and directed by Sam Taylor. It was one of the great silent film comedian’s few sound films....
, 1934 film - The Cat's Paw (painting), by Sir Edwin Henry LandseerEdwin Henry LandseerSir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA was an English painter, well known for his paintings of animals—particularly horses, dogs and stags...
, depicting the fable "The Monkey and the Cat"