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Claw

🔄 Synonyms of "Claw"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
hooknoun	A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
unguisnoun	(zoology) The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage.
pincernoun	Any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers.
chelanoun	A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid. [from 17th c.]
nippernoun	(British, informal) A child.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Claw"

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Word	Definition
unguisnoun	(zoology) The nail, claw, talon, or hoof of a finger, toe, or other appendage.
chelanoun	A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid. [from 17th c.]
pincernoun	Any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers.
nippernoun	(British, informal) A child.
hooknoun	A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
pawnoun	The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.
legnoun	A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land.
handnoun	The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
gophernoun	A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (pocket gophers).
talonnoun	A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.
scarnoun	A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.
tipnoun	The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
scratchnoun	A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
quiltingnoun	The practice of creating quilts
cupcakenoun	A small cake baked in a usually paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top.
pienoun	A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling. (Savory pies are more popular in the UK and sweet pies are more popular in the US, so "pie" without qualification has different connotations in these dialects.)
cakenoun	A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
scrabblenoun	A scramble.
pinchnoun	The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
hammernoun	A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.