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claw

Letters that make claw

a, l, c, w are letters that make 'claw'

Words within claw

la, cl, law, LA, Cl, La are words within 'claw'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of claw

claws is a word created by adding a letter to 'claw'

claw is a 4 letter word starting with c
claw is a 4 letter word ending with w

8 possible definitions for 'claw'

Claw as "a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods"

Under this definition, claw is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

chela, nipper, pincer have the same meaning as 'claw'

claw as a type

'claw' can be a type of appendage, member, extremity.

claw as a part

'claw' can be a part of crustacean.

Derivatives of claw

claw, twinge, tweet, twitch, nip, squeeze, pinch are derivatives of 'claw'.

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

Under this definition, claw is a noun and has the following properties:

claw as a type

'claw' can be a type of horny structure, unguis.

Types of claw

bear claw, talon are types of 'claw'.

Derivatives of claw

claw is a derivative of claw.

Claw as "a bird's foot"

Under this definition, claw is a noun and has the following properties:

claw as a type

'claw' can be a type of bird's foot.

Derivatives of claw

claw is a derivative of claw.

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

Under this definition, claw is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hook has the same meaning as claw

claw as a type

'claw' can be a type of mechanical device.

Types of claw

anchor, ground tackle, pothook, tenterhook are types of 'claw'.

claw as a part

'claw' can be a part of clothes hanger, dress hanger, grapnel, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron, coat hanger, grapple.

Derivatives of claw

hook is a derivative of claw.

Claw as "attack as if with claws"

Under this definition, claw is a verb and has the following properties:

claw as a type

'claw' can be a type of assail, lash out, round, snipe, assault, attack.

Example of claw used within this context

"The politician clawed his rival"

Claw as "clutch as if in panic"

Under this definition, claw is a verb and has the following properties:

claw as a type

'claw' can be a type of seize, prehend, clutch.

Example of claw used within this context

"She clawed the doorknob"

Claw as "scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails"

Under this definition, claw is a verb and has the following properties:

claw as a type

'claw' can be a type of scratch up, scratch, scrape.

Types of claw

clapperclaw is a type of claw.

Derivatives of claw

claw, chela, nipper, pincer are derivatives of 'claw'.

Claw as "move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging"

Under this definition, claw is a verb and has the following properties:

claw as a type

'claw' can be a type of make, work.

Example of claw used within this context

"They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"