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Maron
or Marron (French). A catspaw (q.v.). “Se
servir de la patte du chat pour tirer les marrons du feu;” in
Italian, “Cavare i marroni dal fuoco colla zampa del gatto.”
Cest ne se point commettre a faire de l'élat
Et tirer les marrons de la patte du chat.
L'Etourdi, iii. 7.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Maron from Infoplease:
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