Paw /(pa̤)/

Paw

n.
  1. The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.
  2. The hand. [Jocose]

Phrases & Compounds
Paw clam
the tridacna; -- so called because shaped like an animal's paw.

Paw

v. i.
  1. To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.

Paw

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Pawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Pawing

  1. To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely.
  2. To scrape or beat with the forefoot.
    His hot courser pawed the Hungarian plane.