claw
Meaning of claw
noun
a curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals.
verb- scratch or tear something with the claws or the fingernails.
the kitten was clawing at Lowell's trouser leg
her hands clawed his shoulders
Old English clawu (noun), clawian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch klauw and German Klaue .
Information about claw
- The plural form of claw is: claws.
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Hyphenation of claw
claw
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- claw is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
claw synonyms
Meaning hook:
Meaning chela:
Meaning a horny covering on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe in humans and other primates:
Meaning a claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey:
Meaning a nail, claw, or fang:
Meaning a sudden swoop or spring:
Meaning score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object:
Meaning tear or make deep cuts in (flesh or skin):
Meaning make a hole or split in (something) by pulling it or piercing it with a sharp implement:
Meaning draw together with a rake or similar implement:
Meaning make a long tear or cut in:
Meaning cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword:
Meaning drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter:
Meaning (of cattle, sheep, etc.) eat grass in a field:
Meaning (of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing:
Meaning (especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul:
Meaning inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on:
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Anagrams of claw
Words that rhyme with claw
clappermaclaw, beclaw, declaw, foreclaw, Enumclaw, Wroclaw, wroclaw, clapperclaw, sclaw, catclaw, dewclaw
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