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claw

/ claw /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a bird''s foot that has claws
Type of:
bird's foot
noun Sense 2
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
Type of:
horny structure unguis
Kinds of:
bear claw talon
noun Sense 3
a structure like a pincer on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
Type of:
extremity appendage member
Has parts:
crustacean
Derived:
pinch squeeze twinge tweet nip
verb Sense 4
attack as if with claws
"The politician clawed his rival"
Type of:
attack round assail
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
clutch as if in panic
"She clawed the doorknob"
Type of:
seize prehend clutch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 6
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
Type of:
scratch scrape scratch up
Kinds of:
clapperclaw
Derived:
chela nipper pincer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 7
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
"They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"
Type of:
make work
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 8
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
Type of:
mechanical device
Kinds of:
anchor ground tackle pothook tenterhook
Has parts:
coat hanger clothes hanger dress hanger
Derived:
hook
Semantic Complexity
80%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
38
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

bird's foot horny structure unguis bear claw talon extremity appendage member attack round assail seize