claw
1. sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles (Freq. 2)
• Hypernyms:
horny structure, unguis
• Hyponyms:
bear claw, talon
2. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
hook
• Derivationally related forms:
hook (for: hook)
• Hypernyms:
mechanical device
• Hyponyms:
anchor, ground tackle, pothook, tenterhook
• Part Holonyms:
coat hanger, clothes hanger, dress hanger, grapnel, grapple,
grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron
3. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
chela, nipper, pincer
• Derivationally related forms:
nip (for: nipper)
• Hypernyms:
extremity, appendage, member
• Part Holonyms:
crustacean
4. a bird's foot
• Hypernyms:
bird's foot
1. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging (Freq. 1)
- They clawed their way to the top of the mountain
• Hypernyms:
make, work
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. clutch as if in panic (Freq. 1)
- She clawed the doorknob
• Hypernyms:
seize, prehend, clutch
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
3. scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
• Hypernyms:
scratch, scrape, scratch up
• Hyponyms:
clapperclaw
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP
4. attack as if with claws
- The politician clawed his rival
• Hypernyms:
attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
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