claw

Meanings

• sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
• a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
• a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
• a bird's foot
• move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
  • "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"
• clutch as if in panic
  • "She clawed the doorknob"
• scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
• attack as if with claws
  • "The politician clawed his rival"

Synonyms

chela, hook, nipper, pincer