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Claw

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Author Etothetaui
Tags author:etothetaui claw crosshairs fun unrated
Created 2014-08-14
Last Modified 2014-08-14
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Description claw
klĂ´/Submit
noun
noun: claw; plural noun: claws
1.
a curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals.
synonyms: talon, nail; More
either of a pair of small hooked appendages on an insect's leg.
the pincer of a crab, scorpion, or other arthropod.
synonyms: pincer, nipper; More
a mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
verb
verb: claw; 3rd person present: claws; past tense: clawed; past participle: clawed; gerund or present participle: clawing
1.
(of an animal or person) scratch or tear something with the claws or the fingernails.
"the kitten was clawing at Lowell's trouser leg"
synonyms: scratch, lacerate, tear, rip, scrape, graze, dig into More
clutch at something with the hands.
"his fingers clawed at the air"
make one's way with difficulty by hauling oneself forward with one's hands.
"he clawed his way over a pile of bricks"
try desperately to move or remove something with the hands.
"rescuers clawed away rubble with their bare hands"
2.
(of a sailing ship) beat to windward.
"the ability to claw off a lee shore"

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