Claw

s. (clapan, Saxon.) 1. The foot of a beast or-bird, armed with sharp nails (Spenser. Garth). 2. A hand, in contempt. To Ciaw. v. a. (clapan, Saxon.) 1. To tear with nails or claws (Shakspeare). 2. To tear or scratch in general (Hudilbras).. 3. ‘To scratch or tickle (Shakspeare). 4. To CLaw off. To scold (L’ Estrange).