paw (n.)

  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 ]

    paw (v.)

  1. scrape with the paws; The bear pawed the door'

  2. touch clumsily; The man tried to paw her'

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