Definition of "claw"
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A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
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A foot equipped with such.
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The pincer of a crustacean or other arthropod.
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A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
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The act of catching a ball overhand.
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verb:
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To scratch or to tear at.
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To use the claws to seize, to grip.
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To use the claws to climb.
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To perform a claw catch.
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To move with one's fingertips.
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To relieve uneasy feeling, such as an itch, by scratching; hence, to humor or flatter, to court someone.
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