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Meaning ofclawin English

claw

us//klɔ//uk//krɑːw//

Pluralclaws
Past Tenseclawed
Participle Verbclawing
Third Person Singularclaws

Definitions

Noun
1. a curved nail on an animal's foot; used for grasping
2. a pincer on a crustacean or arthropod
3. a mechanical gripping device
  The robot's claw picked up the heavy object.
Verb
1. to scratch or tear something
  The cat began to claw the furniture.
2. to seize or grip with claws; climb
  The eagle used its sharp claws to claw its way up the tree.
3. to ascend using sharp claws for support
  The rock climber had to claw her way up the steep rock face.

Compounds / Phrases

clawback clawhammer clawfoot declawing cat's claw catclaw clawbacks