clawe

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English clawu, from Proto-Germanic *klawō. Doublet of cle.

Alternative forms

claw, clauwe, clowe

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈklau̯(ə)/

Noun

clawe (plural clawes or clawen)

A claw; a horny nail on the feet of certain animals.
A hoof; a horny toe on the feet of equids.
(rare) A claw-shaped implement or point.
(rare) Possession; control; clutches.

Synonyms

cle

Related terms

Descendants

English: claw
Scots: claw, clau

References

“claue (n.(1))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-14.

Etymology 2

From Old English clawan.

Verb

clawe

Alternative form of clawen

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