Category:Paw

Paw, n. Etym: [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 (zoöl.), the tridacna; -- so Called because shaped like an animal's paw.

Paw Paw, v. i.

Defn: to draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with The forefoot. Job xxxix. 21.

Paw 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.