claw

  1. Noun.  A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
  2. Noun.  A foot equipped with such.
  3. Noun.  The pincer of a crustacean or other arthropod.
  4. Noun.  A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
  5. Noun.  (context, juggling) The act of catching a ball overhand.
  6. Verb.  To scratch or to tear at.
  7. Verb.  To use the claws to seize, to grip.
  8. Verb.  To use the claws to climb.
  9. Verb.  (juggling) To perform a claw catch.
  10. Verb.  To move with one's fingertips.

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