Meaning ofcat's pawin English

Noun

1. a sailing knot with two small loops
   The sailor tied a cat's paw knot to secure the sail.
2. a variant of lark's-foot hitch; rope tackle
   A cat's paw is often used in sailing to form a rope tackle.
3. a person used to further another's goals; deception
   The corrupt businessman used his assistant as a cat's paw to deceive investors.
4. a carpentry tool; V-shaped notch
   Carpenters use a cat's paw tool to make V-shaped notches in wood.
5. a supervisor relying heavily on a subordinate's input, potentially adopting their biases or wrongdoing towards others
   The manager acted as a cat's paw, blindly following his team leader's unfair instructions.