claw
klaw
- n sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
- n a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
- n a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
- n a bird's foot
- v move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
They clawed their way to the top of the mountain - v clutch as if in panic
She clawed the doorknob - v scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
- v attack as if with claws
The politician clawed his rival