Clavularia2 (klavularia)

pl. [NL., Clavulariidæ (klav"ū-lā-ri'i-dē), n. pl. [NL., Clavularia + -ida.] A family of polyps, named from the genus Clavularia. Also Clavulariada. J. E. Gray, 1840. clavule (klav'ūl), n. Same as clavula. clavus (klāvus), n.; pl. clavi (-vi). [L. (ML. NL.) clavus, a nail, a corn, a tumor, a purple stripe on the tunica, etc., prob. from same root as clavis, a key. Cf. E. clove and cloy1, both ult. IMG:content-0551.png:[ocr errors] Wing-case of Nepa cinerea. a, clavus; b, corium; c, appendix; d, membrane. clavyt (klā'vi), n.; pl. clavies (-viz). [Origin uncertain.] In arch., a mantelpiece. Also called clavel. claw (kla), n. The glory whereof [alabaster] appear eth especially in the workemanship betwixt the clavie of the chimney, and the roofe of the chamber. Coryat, Crudities, I. 43. [ claw , clau (also clee , cle ), pl. clawes , clowes (also clees , cleen ), clawu or clawu (not * clā ), pl. claw a , clawe , clawu (also, rarely, pl. cleá , cleó ), a claw, hoof, = OS. klawa = OFries. klewe , Fries. klauwe = D. klaauw = OHG. chlawa, chlāwa, chlóa, cloa, MHG. klawe, klā, G. klaue, dial. klo, klow, klou, kloa, Icel. klō = Sw. Dan. klo, a claw. See the verb.] 1. In zoöl.: ( a ) A sharp, hooked, horny end of the limb of a mammal, bird, reptile, or other animal; a pointed and especially a curved nail of a vertebrate, consisting of thickened and hardened epidermal ti ue, like horn, borne usually on a bony basis or core; technically, an unguis, as distinguished from a hoof or ungula. (b) A sharp, hooked end of a limb of an animal, of whatever character. (c) The whole leg, foot, or other appendage of certain animals, terminating in a sharp hooked end or in a pincer-like extremity; a chela, cheliped, or chelicera, as in insects, arachnidans, crustaceans, etc. See cuts under chela1, chelicera, and scorpion. (d) Some part of an animal resembling or likened to a claw.-2. Figuratively, the human hand; hence, in the plural, grasp clutch; hold: as, to get one's claws on a thing. What's justice to a man, or laws, That never comes within their claws ? S. Butler, Hudibras. 3. In mech., some part of a tool or tackle resembling a claw: as, the claw or cleft end of a hammer, used in drawing out nails; the claw bot ., the narrow base of a petal, especially when beast of prey. it is long, as in the pink and wall- flower.-5. In locksmithing , a spur or talon which projects from a bolt or tumbler. - Artery-claw. See artery. Crab's claws. See crabl.- Devil's claw ( naut . ), a very strong hook and chain used as a stopper for a chain cable. Retractile claws, claws which may be retracted and protruded by ap- propriate muscular mechanism, as in the cat family. Claws not so disposed are termed non -retractile. Claw. Petal of a cru ciferous flower (the wallflower).