clawe
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Etymology 1
From Old English clawu, from Proto-Germanic *klawō. Doublet of cle.
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Pronunciation
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.
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References
- “claue, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-14.
Etymology 2
Verb
clawe
- Alternative form of clawen
Noun
clawe
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