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Claw

Claw Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Claw? [n] a bird's foot that has claws [n] sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles [n] a structure like a pincer on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods [n] a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something [v] attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival" [v] clutch as if in panic; "She clawed the doorknob" [v] scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails [v] move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging; "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Claw: chela \| hook \| nipper \| pincer Related Terms \| Find terms related to Claw: abduct \| abrade \| agonize \| bark \| blemish \| bloody \| break \| burn \| carry off \| catch \| chafe \| check \| chip \| convulse \| crack \| craze \| crucify \| cut \| excruciate \| fracture \| fray \| frazzle \| fret \| gall \| gash \| grab \| grapple \| harrow \| hurt \| impale \| incise \| injure \| kidnap \| kill by inches \| lacerate \| lancinate \| macerate \| maim \| make mincemeat of \| martyr \| martyrize \| maul \| mutilate \| nail \| pierce \| puncture \| punish \| rack \| rake \| rend \| rip \| run \| rupture \| savage \| scald \| scarify \| scorch \| scotch \| scrabble \| scrape \| scratch \| scuff \| shanghai \| skin \| slash \| slit \| sprain \| stab \| stick \| strain \| talon \| tear \| throttle \| torment \| torture \| traumatize \| wound \| wrench \| wring See Also \| anchor \| appendage \| assail \| assault \| attack \| bear claw \| bird's foot \| clapperclaw \| clothes hanger \| clutch \| coat hanger \| crustacean \| dress hanger \| extremity \| grapnel \| grapple \| grappler \| grappling hook \| grappling iron \| ground tackle \| horny structure \| lash out \| make \| mechanical device \| member \| pothook \| prehend \| round \| scrape \| scratch \| scratch up \| seize \| snipe \| talon \| tenterhook \| unguis \| work Claw In Webster's Dictionary \Claw\, n. [AS. clawu, cl[=a], cle['o]; akin to D. klaauw, G. Klaue, Icel. kl[=o], SW. & Dan. klo, and perh. to E. clew.] 1. A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird. 2. The whole foot of an animal armed with hooked nails; the pinchers of a lobster, crab, etc. 3. Anything resembling the claw of an animal, as the curved and forked end of a hammer for drawing nails. 4. (Bot.) A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, as the base of petals of the pink. --Gray. {Claw hammer}, a hammer with one end of the metallic head cleft for use in extracting nails, etc. {Claw hammer coat}, a dress coat of the swallowtail pattern. [Slang] {Claw sickness}, foot rot, a disease affecting sheep. \Claw\ (kl[add]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clawed} (kl[add]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clawing}.] [AS. clawan. See {Claw}, n.] 1. To pull, tear, or scratch with, or as with, claws or nails. 2. To relieve from some uneasy sensation, as by scratching; to tickle; hence, to flatter; to court. [Obs.] Rich men they claw, soothe up, and flatter; the poor they contemn and despise. --Holland. 3. To rail at; to scold. [Obs.] In the aforesaid preamble, the king fairly claweth the great monasteries, wherein, saith he, religion, thanks be to God, is right well kept and observed; though he claweth them soon after in another acceptation. --T. Fuller {Claw me, claw thee}, stand by me and I will stand by you; -- an old proverb. --Tyndale. {To claw away}, to scold or revile. ``The jade Fortune is to be clawed away for it, if you should lose it.'' --L'Estrange. {To claw (one) on the back}, to tickle; to express approbation. (Obs.) --Chaucer. {To claw (one) on the gall}, to find fault with; to vex. [Obs.] --Chaucer. \Claw\, v. i. To scrape, scratch, or dig with a claw, or with the hand as a claw. ``Clawing [in ash barrels] for bits of coal.'' --W. D. Howells. {To claw off} (Naut.), to turn to windward and beat, to prevent falling on a lee shore.

Claw Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Claw?

[n] a bird's foot that has claws
[n] sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
[n] a structure like a pincer on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
[n] a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
[v] attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival"
[v] clutch as if in panic; "She clawed the doorknob"
[v] scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
[v] move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging; "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Claw: chela | hook | nipper | pincer

Claw In Webster's Dictionary

\Claw\, n. [AS. clawu, cl[=a], cle['o]; akin to D. klaauw,
G. Klaue, Icel. kl[=o], SW. & Dan. klo, and perh. to E.
clew.]
1. A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird.

2. The whole foot of an animal armed with hooked nails; the
   pinchers of a lobster, crab, etc.

3. Anything resembling the claw of an animal, as the curved
   and forked end of a hammer for drawing nails.

4. (Bot.) A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw,
   as the base of petals of the pink. --Gray.

{Claw hammer}, a hammer with one end of the metallic head
   cleft for use in extracting nails, etc.

{Claw hammer coat}, a dress coat of the swallowtail pattern.
   [Slang]

{Claw sickness}, foot rot, a disease affecting sheep.


\Claw\ (kl[add]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clawed} (kl[add]d);
p. pr. & vb. n. {Clawing}.] [AS. clawan. See {Claw}, n.]
1. To pull, tear, or scratch with, or as with, claws or
   nails.

2. To relieve from some uneasy sensation, as by scratching;
   to tickle; hence, to flatter; to court. [Obs.]

         Rich men they claw, soothe up, and flatter; the poor
         they contemn and despise.             --Holland.

3. To rail at; to scold. [Obs.]

         In the aforesaid preamble, the king fairly claweth
         the great monasteries, wherein, saith he, religion,
         thanks be to God, is right well kept and observed;
         though he claweth them soon after in another
         acceptation.                          --T. Fuller

{Claw me, claw thee}, stand by me and I will stand by you; --
   an old proverb. --Tyndale.

{To claw away}, to scold or revile. ``The jade Fortune is to
   be clawed away for it, if you should lose it.''
   --L'Estrange.

{To claw (one) on the back}, to tickle; to express
   approbation. (Obs.) --Chaucer.

{To claw (one) on the gall}, to find fault with; to vex.
   [Obs.] --Chaucer.


\Claw\, v. i.
To scrape, scratch, or dig with a claw, or with the hand as a
claw. ``Clawing [in ash barrels] for bits of coal.'' --W. D.
Howells.

{To claw off} (Naut.), to turn to windward and beat, to
   prevent falling on a lee shore.

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