cat's-paw

English Thesaurus

1. a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	hitch,
definition	:	a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot (noun.artifact)

2. a person used by another to gain an end (noun.person)

hypernym	:	assistant, help, helper, supporter,
definition	:	a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.person)