claw

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /klɔː/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /klɔ/

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Noun

Singular claw

Plural claws

1. (countable) A claw is the sharp part on the toe of an animal.

   The cat was mad at me so, it dug its claw into my skin.

Verb

Plain form claw

Third-person singular claws

Past tense clawed

Past participle clawed

Present participle clawing

1. If you claw something, you scratch or tear it.