paw - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'paw' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Paw

[ n.]

- The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.
- The hand.

2 . Paw

[ v. i.]

- To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.

3 . Paw

[ v. t.]

- To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely.
- To scrape or beat with the forefoot.

1 . paw

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

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2 . paw

[ v]

Meaning (2):
- scrape with the paws

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Meaning (3):
- touch clumsily

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