Claw
WordNet
noun
(1) A bird's foot
(2) Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
(3) A grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
(4) A mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
verb
(5) Attack as if with claws
"The politician clawed his rival"
(6) Clutch as if in panic
"She clawed the doorknob"
(7) Scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
(8) Move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
"They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
- A foot equipped with such.
- The pincer of a crustacean or other arthropod.
- A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
- The act of catching a ball overhand.
Verb
- To scratch or to tear at.
- To use the claws to seize, to grip.
- To use the claws to climb.