Meaning of 'paw'
Meaning of 'paw' (Webster Dictionary)
- The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat,
etc.
- The hand. - To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot. - 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.
- The hand. - To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot. - 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.
Meaning of 'paw' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
- the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Example in sentence:
- he extended his mitt;
- he had the hands of a surgeon
Meaning (2):
- scrape with the paws
- scrape with the paws
Example in sentence:
- The bear pawed the door
Meaning (3):
- touch clumsily
- touch clumsily
Example in sentence:
- The man tried to paw her
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