- cláwian
- wv/t2 to scratch, claw
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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claw — {{11}}claw (n.) O.E. clawu, earlier clea, claw, talon, from P.Gmc. *klawo (Cf. O.Fris. klawe claw, hoe, M.Du. klouwe, O.H.G. klawa, Ger. Klaue), from PIE *g(e)l eu from root *gel to make round, clench. {{12}}claw (v.) O.E … Etymology dictionary
claw — noun 1》 a curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals. ↘either of a pair of small hooked appendages on an insect s foot. 2》 the pincer of a crab, scorpion, or other arthropod. 3》 a mechanical… … English new terms dictionary
claw — /klɔ / (say klaw) noun 1. a sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal. 2. the foot of an animal armed with such nails. 3. any part or thing resembling a claw, as the cleft end of the head of a hammer. 4. the pincers of some shellfish… …
claw — n. & v. n. 1 a a pointed horny nail on an animal s or bird s foot. b a foot armed with claws. 2 the pincers of a shellfish. 3 a device for grappling, holding, etc. v. 1 tr. & intr. scratch, maul, or pull (a person or thing) with claws. 2 tr. &… … Useful english dictionary
