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Definition of Claw
1. Noun. Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles.
2. Verb. Move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging. "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"
3. Noun. A mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something.
Specialized synonyms: Anchor, Ground Tackle, Pothook, Tenterhook
Group relationships: Clothes Hanger, Coat Hanger, Dress Hanger, Grapnel, Grapple, Grappler, Grappling Hook, Grappling Iron
Generic synonyms: Mechanical Device
Derivative terms: Hook
4. Verb. Clutch as if in panic. "She clawed the doorknob"
5. Noun. A grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods.
Group relationships: Crustacean
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Extremity, Member
Derivative terms: Nip
6. Verb. Scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails.
7. Noun. A bird's foot.
8. Verb. Attack as if with claws. "The politician clawed his rival"
Definition of Claw
1. n. A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird.
2. v. t. To pull, tear, or scratch with, or as with, claws or nails.
3. v. i. To scrape, scratch, or dig with a claw, or with the hand as a claw.
Definition of Claw
1. Noun. A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird. ¹
2. Noun. A foot equipped with such. ¹
3. Noun. The pincer of a crustacean or other arthropod. ¹
4. Noun. A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting. ¹
5. Noun. (context: juggling uncountable) The act of catching a ball overhand. ¹
6. Verb. To scratch or to tear at. ¹
7. Verb. To use the claws to seize, to grip. ¹
8. Verb. To use the claws to climb. ¹
9. Verb. (juggling) To perform a claw catch. ¹
10. Verb. To move with one's fingertips. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Claw
1. to scratch with claws (sharp, curved toenails) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Claw
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Claw
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