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    claw

    claw - Dictionary definition and meaning for word claw

    Definition
    (noun) sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles Definition
    (noun) a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
    Synonyms : hook
    Definition
    (noun) a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
    Synonyms : chela , nipper , pincer
    Definition
    (noun) a bird's foot Definition
    (verb) move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
    Example Sentence
    • They clawed their way to the top of the mountain
    Definition
    (verb) clutch as if in panic
    Example Sentence
    • She clawed the doorknob
    Definition
    (verb) scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails Definition
    (verb) attack as if with claws
    Example Sentence
    • The politician clawed his rival
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for claw

claw = curved + law;


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