Sekirov Dictionary

claw

/klɔː/

noun 8
verb 8
forms 5
phrases 2

noun8

A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
(informal) A human fingernail, particularly one extending well beyond the fingertip.
A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.
A foot equipped with such.
The act of catching a ball overhand.
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A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.
- a narrow base, as the petals of a Rose, where the claw is very short — 1857
A tree with one internal vertex and three leaves.

verb8

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To scratch or to tear at.
- Using her hands like windshield wipers, she tried to flick snow away from her mouth. When she clawed at her chest and neck, the crumbs maddeningly slid back onto her face. She grew claustrophobic. — 2012
To use the claws to seize, to grip.
To perform a claw catch.
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To move with one's fingertips.
- De Gea was United's hero again within seconds of Hernandez's equaliser, diving to his left to claw away Dirk Kuyt's shot as he got on the end of a superb cross from Stewart Downing. — 2011
To use the claws to climb.
(no longer used) To relieve an uneasy feeling, such as an itch, by scratching (someone or something); hence (figuratively), to flatter or humour (someone); to court, to fawn on.
(no longer used) To rail at, revile, or scold (someone or something).
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(no longer used) To do (something) quickly.
- Do'n't you remember, Sirrah, sayes one, hovv vve clavv'd it avvay at such a Place! Yes, ye Damn'd Rogue you, cryes t'other, vvhen you vvere so drunk you took your Aunt for the Bavvd. — 1667

forms

clawed · clawing · claweth · claws · clawest

Phrases with claw

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