"claw" in the noun sense

1. claw

sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

2. hook, claw

a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

3. claw, chela, nipper, pincer

a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

4. claw

a bird's foot

"claw" in the verb sense

1. claw

move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

"They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"

2. claw

clutch as if in panic

"She clawed the doorknob"

3. claw

scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

4. claw

attack as if with claws

"The politician clawed his rival"

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