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Definition of Paw
1. Verb. Scrape with the paws. "The bear pawed the door"
2. Noun. A clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped.
Generic synonyms: Animal Foot, Foot
Specialized synonyms: Forepaw
Terms within: Pad
3. Verb. Touch clumsily. "The man tried to paw her"
4. Noun. The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb. "He extended his mitt"
Group relationships: Homo, Human, Human Being, Man, Arm
Terms within: Arteria Digitalis, Digital Arteries, Arteria Metacarpea, Metacarpal Artery, Intercapitular Vein, Vena Intercapitalis, Metacarpal Vein, Vena Metacarpus, Palm, Thenar, Finger, Ball, Metacarpus
Specialized synonyms: Clenched Fist, Fist, Hooks, Maulers, Meat Hooks, Right, Right Hand, Left, Left Hand
Generic synonyms: Extremity
Derivative terms: Hand
Definition of Paw
1. n. The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.
2. v. i. To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
3. v. t. To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely.
Definition of Paw
1. Noun. (nonstandard or rural) Father; pa. ¹
2. Noun. The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot. ¹
3. Verb. (context: of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws ¹
4. Verb. (context: of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw. ¹
5. Verb. (context: by extension of a human) To touch someone (with the hands) in a sexual way. ¹
6. Verb. (context: by extension of a human) To clumsily dig through something. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Paw
1. to strike or scrape with a beating motion [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Paw
1.
1. The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.
2. The hand.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Paw
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