Definition of Claw

Noun: claw  klo

1. Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
    
2. A mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
   - hook
    
3. A grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
   - chela, nipper, pincer
    
4. A bird's foot

1. Move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
   "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"
    
2. Clutch as if in panic
   "She clawed the doorknob"
    
3. Scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
    
4. Attack as if with claws
   "The politician clawed his rival"

See also:
clavus
clawback

Anagrams containing the word claw

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