Definition of claw

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Claw (n.) To relieve from some uneasy sensation, as by scratching; to tickle; hence, to flatter; to court..

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Clawback :: Clawback (v. t.) To flatter.
Retraction :: Retraction (n.) The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being retracted; as, the retraction of a cat's claws..
Chela :: Chela (n.) The pincherlike claw of Crustacea and Arachnida.
Ungular :: Ungular (a.) Of or pertaining to a hoof, claw, or talon; ungual..
Unguiferous :: Unguiferous (a.) Producing, having, or supporting nails or claws..
Uncus :: Uncus (n.) A hook or claw.
Pounce :: Pounce (v. t.) The claw or talon of a bird of prey.
Clawing :: Clawing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cla.
Unguiform :: Unguiform (a.) Having the form of a claw or claws.
Retractile :: Retractile (a.) Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back or up; as, the claws of a cat are retractile..
Grapnel :: Grapnel (n.) A small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or hold; a grappling iron; a grab; -- written also grapline, and crapnel..
Regeneration :: Regeneration (n.) The reproduction of a part which has been removed or destroyed; re-formation; -- a process especially characteristic of a many of the lower animals; as, the regeneration of lost feelers, limbs, and claws by spiders and crabs..
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..
Scratch :: Scratch (v. t.) To dig or excavate with the claws; as, some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow..
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..
Wolf''s-claw :: Wolf's-claw (n.) A kind of club moss. See Lycopodium.
Dactylar :: Dactylar (a.) Of or pertaining to a finger or toe, or to the claw of an insect crustacean..
Ungula :: Ungula (n.) A hoof, claw, or talon..
Foussa :: Foussa (n.) A viverrine animal of Madagascar (Cryptoprocta ferox). It resembles a cat in size and form, and has retractile claws..
Turnkey :: Turnkey (n.) An instrument with a hinged claw, -- used for extracting teeth with a twist..
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