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Very interesting! My father (1918-1998)always called a tool which he used to pull nails a "cat's paw". It was about 10" long and had a flat end and a curved end, both with a V in the center to hook the nail. Where do you suppose that originated?
An extension of the first given meaning perhaps?
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Good day, here it is: link 1. hammer and cat's paw The resemblance to a cat's paw is obvious. I think the whole idea basically comes from this tool; tool first fable second. (?) metaphor third.(or vice versa) There's also a cat's paw nebula. link 2. nebula
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You beat me to the "punch."
I have one of these in my toolbox. Good for that occasional oops during framing or for salvaging planks; it tends to rip up the lumber so not used in finish work.
I'd suspected it's name was somehow derived from it's action since resembling that of a playful cat....
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This term is also used in the building trades to denote a plaster finish on a wall that is slightly rough, giving it a light "troweled" look.
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Helen, could this be the cat's paw knitting stitch? Stitch
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