Definition of
Claw
- (noun, animal) sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
- (noun, artifact) a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
- (noun, animal) a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
- (noun, animal) a bird's foot
- (verb, motion) move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
- (verb, contact) clutch as if in panic
- (verb, contact) scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
- (verb, communication) attack as if with claws
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Alternate forms of Claw
Derivations: claw
Hyponyms: anchor, bear claw, clapperclaw, ground tackle, pothook, talon, tenterhook
Hypernyms: appendage, assail, assault, attack, bird's foot, clutch, extremity, horny structure, lash out, make, mechanical device, member, prehend, round, scrape, scratch, scratch up, seize, snipe, unguis, work
Origin of the word Claw
- O.E. clawu, from P.Gmc. *klawo, from PIE *g(e)l-eu- from base *gel- "to make round, clench." The verb is from O.E. clawian. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
Words that sound like Claw
cacalia, cackel, cackle, cackly, caecal, cagily, cagoule, cajole, cakchiquel, cakehole, cakile, cali, call, calla, calla lily, callow, case law, cassius clay, casual, casually, caul, causal, causally, cecal, cell, cell wall, cello, chagall, challah, cheekily, chela, chicle, chile, chili
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