claw

noun

  1. 1

    a bird's foot

  2. 2

    sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

  3. 3

    a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

  4. 4

    a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

verb

  1. 1

    attack as if with claws

    The politician clawed his rival

  2. 2

    clutch as if in panic

    She clawed the doorknob

  3. 3

    scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

  4. 4

    move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

    They clawed their way to the top of the mountain

Synonyms

Also useful for “claw”:Unscrambler