Definitions for clawed

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Spelling: [klawd]

IPA: /klɔd/

Clawed is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 116 anagrams from letters in clawed (acdelw).

Definitions for clawed

noun

1. a sharp, usually curved, nail on the foot of an animal, as on a cat, dog, or bird.
2. a similar curved process at the end of the leg of an insect.
3. the pincerlike extremity of specific limbs of certain arthropods:
4. any part or thing resembling a claw, as the cleft end of the head of a hammer.
5. Typography. the hooklike projection from the right side of an r or from the bowl of a g.
6. (in a motion-picture mechanism) a device having one or two teeth that hook into the perforations of a length of film and move it one frame at a time at any given speed.
7. Jewelry. one of a group of slender, tapering metal projections rising from the base of a jewelry setting, used to hold a transparent or faceted gemstone in position. Compare prong (def 4).

adjective

1. having claws (sometimes used in combination):

verb (used with object)

1. to tear, scratch, seize, pull, etc., with or as if with claws:
2. to make by or as if by scratching, digging, etc., with hands or claws:
3. to proceed by or as if by using the hands:

verb (used without object)

1. to scratch, tear, or dig with or as if with claws:
2. to make fumbling motions:
3. Scot. to scratch gently, as to relieve itching.

Origin of clawed

First recorded in 1250-1300, clawed is from the Middle English word claued. See claw, -ed³

Examples for clawed

He clawed with his hands, but the planks was slippery, and he slid astern fast.

They clawed their way to the top, inch by inch, not letting anything stand in their way.

The clawed back wages will barely dent the $5.8 billion loss—but they send a message.

Lieberman could not have clawed his way to victory without strong backing from Republicans.

One of the hands unclosed from about the revolver and clawed at his throat.

For every age, there have been subjugated people who have clawed for freedom and dignity.

For her "Granny's" clawed talons were upon her shoulder, pulling her back.

He shoved with his right leg and clawed at the bank of the sand-trap.

Mad with rage and fright, he clawed and bit at the neck of his captor.

Even Bob Dole clawed his way into a positive territory after the 1996 Republican fete in San Diego (32-29).