claw
🇺🇸
/klɔː/
🇬🇧
/klɔː/
noun
R
A sharp, curved nail on an animal's or bird's foot
The cat used its claw to scratch the furniture
R
A sharp, curved body part on shellfish used for grabbing things
The crab's claw can pinch very hard
R
A tool part shaped like a claw, used for holding or lifting
The hammer's claw helps pull out nails
verb
R
To scratch or tear using claws or nails
The dog tried to claw its way through the door
translation
A sharp, curved nail on an animal's or bird's foot; A sharp, curved body part on shellfish used for grabbing things; A tool part shaped like a claw, used for holding or lifting
To scratch or tear using claws or nails
Word Forms
3rd Present
claws
Past
clawed
Perfect
clawed
Progressive
clawing
Plural
claws