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Cat's-paw

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001007

A small, curved pry bar with a V-shaped notch at one end, designed for extracting nails with minimal damage to the surrounding material. Its compact size and angled head allow it to get under nail heads in tight spaces. The tool is typically made from hardened steel.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001007
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectCarpentry
Synonymscat's claw
ReferencesCat's paw (tool) (Wikipedia)
TranslationsGerman: Katzenpfote; Spanish: pata de cabra; French: pied-de-biche
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001007",
  "term": "Cat's-paw",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A small, curved pry bar with a V-shaped notch at one end, designed for extracting nails with minimal damage to the surrounding material. Its compact size and angled head allow it to get under nail heads in tight spaces. The tool is typically made from hardened steel.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cat's claw"
  ],
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "references": [
    "Cat's paw (tool) (Wikipedia)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Katzenpfote",
    "es": "pata de cabra",
    "fr": "pied-de-biche"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cat-s-paw/"
}

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