Definition of claw

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Claw (n.) A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird..

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Clawback :: Clawback (a.) Flattering; sycophantic.
Dog :: Dog (n.) A grappling iron, with a claw or claws, for fastening into wood or other heavy articles, for the purpose of raising or moving them..
Lawe :: Lawe (v. t.) To cut off the claws and balls of, as of a dog's fore feet..
Bird''s-foot :: Bird's-foot (n.) A papilionaceous plant, the Ornithopus, having a curved, cylindrical pod tipped with a short, clawlike point..
Pounce :: Pounce (v. i.) To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively..
Clee :: Clee (n.) A claw.
Unguiform :: Unguiform (a.) Having the form of a claw or claws.
Expeditate :: Expeditate (v. t.) To deprive of the claws or the balls of the fore feet; as, to expeditate a dog that he may not chase deer..
Clawless :: Clawless (a.) Destitute of claws.
Cloy :: Cloy (v. t.) To stroke with a claw.
Clapperclaw :: Clapperclaw (v. t.) To abuse with the tongue; to revile; to scold.
Chely :: Chely (n.) A claw. See Chela.
Paw :: Paw (n.) The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc..
Clawed :: Clawed (a.) Furnished with claws.
Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the fingers, between teeth or claws, or between the jaws of an instrument; to squeeze or compress, as between any two hard bodies..
Unce :: Unce (n.) A claw.
Clawed :: Clawed (imp. & p. p.) of Cla.
Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being retracted; as, the retraction of a cat's claws..
Unguiculated :: Unguiculated (a.) Furnished with nails, claws, or hooks; clawed. See the Note under Nail, n., 1..
Thecodactyl :: Thecodactyl (n.) Any one of a group of lizards of the Gecko tribe, having the toes broad, and furnished with a groove in which the claws can be concealed..
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