clawe

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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clawe (plural clawes or clawen)

  1. A claw; a horny nail on the feet of certain animals.
  2. A hoof; a horny toe on the feet of equids.
  3. (rare) A claw-shaped implement or point.
  4. (rare) Possession; control; clutches.
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Descendants
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  • English: claw
  • Scots: claw, clau
References
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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clawe

  1. Alternative form of clawen

Old English

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Noun

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clawe

  1. accusative/genitive/dative singular of clawu
  2. nominative/accusative plural of clawu