Definition of paw Paw
/pɔˈ/ - [po] - paw
We found 21 definitions of paw from 6 different sources.
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What does paw mean?
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NounPlural: paws |
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| paw - a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped | ||
| animal foot, foot the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings | ||
| canid, canine any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles | ||
| felid, feline any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws | ||
| forepaw front paw; analogous to the human hand | ||
| paw - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt" | ||
| hand, manus, mitt | ||
| extremity an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm" | ||
| arm the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person | ||
| human, human being, homo, man any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage | ||
| arteria digitalis, digital arteries arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes | ||
| arteria metacarpea, metacarpal artery dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand | ||
| intercapitular vein, vena intercapitalis veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot | ||
| metacarpal vein, vena metacarpus dorsal and palmar veins of the hand | ||
| clenched fist, fist a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting) | ||
| hooks, maulers, meat hooks large strong hand (as of a fighter); "wait till I get my hooks on him" | ||
| right hand, right a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east; "take a right at the corner" | ||
| left hand, left a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east; "take a left at the corner" | ||
| thenar, palm the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb | ||
| finger one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb | ||
| ball a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him" | ||
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| paw - touch clumsily; "The man tried to paw her" | ||
| touch comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem" | ||
| caress, fondle touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi" | ||
| paw - scrape with the paws; "The bear pawed the door" | ||
| grate, scrape make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- paw (Noun)
Father; pa. - paw (Noun)
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot. - paw (Noun)
A hand. - paw (Verb)
To go through something such as a garbage can with paws. - paw (Verb)
To gently push on something with a paw. - paw (Verb)
To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot. - paw (Verb)
To touch someone with the hands in a sexual way. - paw (Verb)
To clumsily dig through something.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- paw (n.)
The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc. - paw (n.)
The hand. - paw (v. i.)
To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot. - paw (v. t.)
To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely. - paw (v. t.)
To scrape or beat with the forefoot.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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paw
paw, n. the foot of a beast of prey having claws: the hand, used in contempt.—v.i. to draw the forefoot along the ground like a horse.—v.t. to scrape with the forefoot: to handle with the paws: to handle roughly: to flatter.—adj. Pawed, having paws: broad-footed. [O. Fr. poe, powe, prob. Teut.; cf. Dut. poot, Ger. pfote. Perh. related to O. Fr. pate (cf. Patrol). But perh. Celt., as W. pawen, a paw.]
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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paw
Give us your fore foot; give us your hand. -
paw
A hand or foot; look at his dirty paws. Fore paw; the hand. Hind paw; the foot. To paw; to touch or handle clumsily.
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