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claw > 8 senses
NOUN	1	claw	Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
	2	claw, hook	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
VERB	1	claw	Move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
	2	claw	Clutch as if in panic
	3	claw	Scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
	4	claw	Attack as if with claws

claw > pronunciation
Sounds	klao'
Rhymes	bylaw, flaw, law, and 4 more rhymes in lao...

claw > noun 1, animal
Meaning	Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles.
Broader	horny structure, unguis
Narrower	bear claw; talon
Adjectives	ungual
Verbs	claw

claw > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	A mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something.
Synonyms	hook
Part of	coat hanger, clothes hanger, dress hanger; grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron
Broader	mechanical device
Narrower	anchor, ground tackle; pothook; tenterhook

claw > noun 3, animal
Meaning	A grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods.
Synonyms	chela, nipper, pincer
Part of	crustacean
Broader	extremity, appendage, member
Verbs	claw

claw > noun 4, animal
Meaning	A bird's foot.
Broader	bird's foot
Verbs	claw

claw > verb 1, motion
Meaning	Move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Examples	"They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"
Broader	make, work

claw > verb 2, contact
Meaning	Clutch as if in panic.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Examples	"She clawed the doorknob"
Broader	seize, prehend, clutch

claw > verb 3, contact
Meaning	Scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Broader	scratch, scrape, scratch up
Narrower	clapperclaw
Nouns	claw; claw; claw

claw > verb 4, communication
Meaning	Attack as if with claws.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"The politician clawed his rival"
Broader	attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault

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