play thing

play·thing

[pley-thing]
noun
1.
a thing to play with; toy.
2.
a person who is used capriciously and selfishly by another.

Origin:
1665–75; play + thing1

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plaything (ˈpleɪˌθɪŋ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a toy
2.  a person regarded or treated as a toy: he thinks she is just his plaything

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