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Paw - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Paw : (noun)
1: a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
2: the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the
hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" [syn: hand,
manus, mitt]
(verb)
1: scrape with the paws; "The bear pawed the door"
2: touch clumsily; "The man tried to paw her"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Paw : \Paw\ (p[add]), n. [OE. pawe, poue, OF. poe: cf. patte, LG.
pote, D. poot, G. pfote.]
1. The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog,
cat, etc.
2. The hand. [Jocose] --Dryden.
Paw clam (Zo["o]l.), the tridacna; -- so called because
shaped like an animal's paw.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Paw : \Paw\, v. i.
To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with
the forefoot. --Job xxxix. 21.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Paw : \Paw\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pawed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Pawing.]
1. To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws;
hence, to handle fondly or rudely.
2. To scrape or beat with the forefoot.
His hot courser pawed the Hungarian plane.
--Tickell.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Example Usage of Paw |
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Shalia19: End Alaska's Awful Aerial Wolf Killing Programs -- Support the Paw Act!: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/133558152 |
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Switch420: Just woke up 2 cats Paw on my arm. Opened my eyes & realized it was his BACK leg... He was sitting by my head cleaning his butt. Eeeew!! >.< |
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yamadaryosukex: @supanotti (I Paw at the air sometimes when I go to stand up) |
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