clawing

Definition of clawing in English English dictionary: present participle of claw
claw: To use the claws to seize, to grip
claw: A foot equipped with such
claw: The act of catching a ball overhand
claw: A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting
claw: {v} to tear with claws, scratch, tickle, scold
claw: {n} a hooked nail of beast, bird, or fish, a hand
claw: To use the claws to seize
claw: The claws of a bird or animal are the thin, hard, curved nails at the end of its feet. The cat tried to cling to the edge by its claws
claw: To use the claws to climb
claw: A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird
claw: a bird's foot that has claws sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles a structure like a pincer on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival"
claw: The claws of a lobster, crab, or scorpion are the two pointed parts at the end of its legs which are used for holding things
claw: scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging; "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain
claw: A sharp, hooked nail, as of a beast or bird
claw: Anything resembling the claw of an animal, as the curved and forked end of a hammer for drawing nails
claw: The narrow, curved base of a petal or sepal in some flowers
claw: {i} talon, nail; pincers
claw: - Close Light Assault Weapon, a type of heavy machine pistol
claw: To rail at; to scold
claw: To relieve from some uneasy sensation, as by scratching; to tickle; hence, to flatter; to court
claw: attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival"
claw: sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
claw: (20) - Flip a coin If tails, this attack does nothing Pokémon with this attack: Skarmory L30
claw: To scratch or to tear at
claw: A setting used in the manufacture of stone set rings to hold the stone in place Also known as a setting or collet Many designs and sizes available
claw: move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging; "They clawed their way to the top of the mountain"
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claw: The pincer of a crustacean or other arthropod
claw: If you claw your way somewhere, you move there with great difficulty, trying desperately to find things to hold on to. Some did manage to claw their way up iron ladders to the safety of the upper deck
claw: If an animal claws at something, it scratches or damages it with its claws. The wolf clawed at the tree and howled the whole night
claw: A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, as the base of petals of the pink
claw: a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
claw: a bird's foot that has claws
claw: The whole foot of an animal armed with hooked nails; the pinchers of a lobster, crab, etc
claw: means the foot of an animal armed with claws; a hand To claw is to lay one's hands upon things It also means to tickle with the hand; hence to please or flatter, puff or praise (Anglo-Saxon, clawu, a claw, with the verb clawian, to claw ) Claw me and I will claw thee, means, “praise me, and I will praise you,” or, scratch my back, and I will do the same for you “Laugh when I am merry, and claw no man in his humour ”- Shakespeare: Much Ado, etc , i 3 Claw-backs Flatterers Bishop Jewel speaks of “the Pope's claw-back ” (See above, and Clapperclaws )
claw: a structure like a pincer on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
claw: {f} tear with claws, tear with talons
claw: Mechanism used in most cameras and projectors to move the film intermittently
claw: To scrape, scratch, or dig with a claw, or with the hand as a claw
claw: To claw at something mean to try very hard to get hold of it. His fingers clawed at Blake's wrist
claw: clutch as if in panic; "She clawed the doorknob"
claw: To pull, tear, or scratch with, or as with, claws or nails
claw: scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails