Definitions for paws

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paws paw

Spelling: [paw]

IPA: /pɔ/

Paws is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 31 anagrams from letters in paws (apsw).

Definitions for paws

noun

1. the foot of an animal having claws.
2. the foot of any animal.
3. Informal. the human hand, especially one that is large, rough, or clumsy:
4. father; pa.

verb (used with object)

1. to strike or scrape with the paws or feet:
2. Informal. to handle or caress clumsily, rudely, or with unwelcome familiarity.

verb (used without object)

1. to beat or scrape the floor, ground, etc., with the paws or feet.
2. Informal. to handle or caress someone or something in a clumsy or rude manner or with unwelcome familiarity.

Origin of paws

1300-50; Middle English pawe, variant of powe Middle French poue (cognate with Provençal pauta) Germanic; compare Dutch poot, German Pfote

Examples for paws

Job's paws were armed with claws proportionate to their size.

The bear has been said to live at need by sucking his own paws.

After that, members of paws arranged for Rider to fly to California.

CLAIRE: (blinks rapidly) But Francis, we have the paws and Purrsonality pancake breakfast next week.

Take this sentence: "With the snake in sight, the horse reeled his paws in fright."

From March 2000 until February 2001, paws paid for Rider to live in a motel in Galt, Calif., and gave him spending money.

He has a fascinating habit of feeding himself with his paws.

Isn't it a pity they let the temple between the paws remain buried?

All this time, all the while, He had never seen the truth- His paws and tail must have a use!

He holds his left arm at his side and paws with it to set up whacks from the big stick of his right.