Paw (?), 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 Zool., the tridacna; -- so called because shaped like an animal's paw.
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Paw, v. i.
To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
Job xxxix. 21.
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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.
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