Dictionary definition · claw
noun
- sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
- a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
- a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
- a bird's foot
verb
- move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging"They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"
- clutch as if in panic"She clawed the doorknob"
- scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
- attack as if with claws"The politician clawed his rival"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).