paw

[ paw ]

/ pɔ /

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noun

the foot of an animal having claws.

the foot of any animal.

Informal. the human hand, especially one that is large, rough, or clumsy: Keep your paws off my property.

verb (used with object)

to strike or scrape with the paws or feet: a dog pawing the door.

Informal. to handle or caress clumsily, rudely, or with unwelcome familiarity.

verb (used without object)

to beat or scrape the floor, ground, etc., with the paws or feet.

Informal. to handle or caress someone or something in a clumsy or rude manner or with unwelcome familiarity.

Origin of paw

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

OTHER WORDS FROM paw

pawer, nounun·pawed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH paw

1. paw , poor, pore2. pause, paws , pores, pours

Words nearby paw

Pavlovian conditioning, Pavlov's dogs, Pavo, pavonine, pavor nocturnus, paw, pawky, pawl, pawn, pawnage, pawnbroker

Definition for paw (2 of 2)

paw²

[ paw ]

/ pɔ /

noun Informal.

father; pa.

Origin of paw

1900–05, Americanism; earlier and dial. pronunciation of pa, reflecting the now lapsed constraint against a maximally open back vowel in an open stressed final syllable

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Example sentences from the Web for paw

For instance, in one of several sensory tests, mice from microbe-deficient mothers took longer to notice a small piece of tape stuck to one of their paws.
A mother mouse’s gut microbes help wire her pup’s brain|Carolyn Wilke|September 23, 2020|Science News
Try your hand at it by selecting dead, dry softwoods like cedar, paw paw, or willow for your drill and board.
This essential survival tool can save your life 10 different ways|By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life|September 15, 2020|Popular Science
The team put the mice into boxes and gave their paws a slight electrical shock.
Towards ‘Eternal Sunshine’? New Links Found Between Memory and Emotion|Shelly Fan|July 28, 2020|Singularity Hub
A dog’s height, coat and paws are important things to consider when choosing a dog for a project, DeMatteo says.
Conservation is going to the dogs|Alison Pearce Stevens|April 2, 2020|Science News For Students

This extra contact helps the bear hold on as it releases and raises a true paw.
Pandas use their heads as a kind of extra limb for climbing|Susan Milius|March 13, 2020|Science News For Students
Jimbo sat behind me, and patted me on the back with his heavy tomahawk of a paw.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But there are some compelling reasons to view the advantages that ruling gave the GOP in 2010 as something of a monkey's paw.
How Citizens United Hurt Republicans||November 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They decide to adopt a stray cat, Paw Paw, in the hopes that it will fill the void in their relationship.
Miranda July's Lovers and Haters|Marlow Stern|July 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And he took with him his cane with the crook on the handle, hanging it over his paw.
Bully and Bawly No-Tail|Howard R. Garis
So the grizzly just waits for a fish to rise—and then he pounces on it and catches it with his paw.
The Wonders of the Jungle|Prince Sarath Ghosh
But she never even raised a paw against this easy quarry; it was a higher hunting that now engrossed her.
Neighbors Unknown|Charles G. D. Roberts
None ever passed it without testing the material with its teeth or giving it a slap with its paw.
My Attainment of the Pole|Frederick A. Cook
An enormous puppy was looking down at her with large round eyes, and feebly stretching out one paw, trying to touch her.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland|Lewis Carroll

British Dictionary definitions for paw

paw

/ (pɔː) /

noun

any of the feet of a four-legged mammal, bearing claws or nails

informal a hand, esp one that is large, clumsy, etc

verb

to scrape or contaminate with the paws or feet

(tr) informal to touch or caress in a clumsy, rough, or overfamiliar manner; maul

Word Origin for paw

C13: via Old French from Germanic; related to Middle Dutch pōte, German Pfote

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	paw
释义	paw ¹ [ paw ] / pɔ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR paw ON THESAURUS.COM noun the foot of an animal having claws. the foot of any animal. Informal. the human hand, especially one that is large, rough, or clumsy: Keep your paws off my property. verb (used with object) to strike or scrape with the paws or feet: a dog pawing the door. Informal. to handle or caress clumsily, rudely, or with unwelcome familiarity. verb (used without object) to beat or scrape the floor, ground, etc., with the paws or feet. Informal. to handle or caress someone or something in a clumsy or rude manner or with unwelcome familiarity. Origin of paw ¹ 1300–50; Middle English pawe, variant of powe<Middle French poue (cognate with Provençal pauta) <Germanic; compare Dutch poot,German Pfote OTHER WORDS FROM paw pawer, nounun·pawed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH paw 1. paw , poor, pore2. pause, paws , pores, pours Words nearby paw Pavlovian conditioning, Pavlov's dogs, Pavo, pavonine, pavor nocturnus, paw, pawky, pawl, pawn, pawnage, pawnbroker Definition for paw (2 of 2) paw² [ paw ] / pɔ / noun Informal. father; pa. Origin of paw ² 1900–05, Americanism; earlier and dial. pronunciation of pa, reflecting the now lapsed constraint against a maximally open back vowel in an open stressed final syllable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for paw For instance, in one of several sensory tests, mice from microbe-deficient mothers took longer to notice a small piece of tape stuck to one of their paws. A mother mouse’s gut microbes help wire her pup’s brain\|Carolyn Wilke\|September 23, 2020\|Science News Try your hand at it by selecting dead, dry softwoods like cedar, paw paw, or willow for your drill and board. This essential survival tool can save your life 10 different ways\|By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life\|September 15, 2020\|Popular Science The team put the mice into boxes and gave their paws a slight electrical shock. Towards ‘Eternal Sunshine’? New Links Found Between Memory and Emotion\|Shelly Fan\|July 28, 2020\|Singularity Hub A dog’s height, coat and paws are important things to consider when choosing a dog for a project, DeMatteo says. Conservation is going to the dogs\|Alison Pearce Stevens\|April 2, 2020\|Science News For Students This extra contact helps the bear hold on as it releases and raises a true paw. Pandas use their heads as a kind of extra limb for climbing\|Susan Milius\|March 13, 2020\|Science News For Students Jimbo sat behind me, and patted me on the back with his heavy tomahawk of a paw. I Shot Bin Laden\|Elliot Ackerman\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But there are some compelling reasons to view the advantages that ruling gave the GOP in 2010 as something of a monkey's paw. How Citizens United Hurt Republicans\|\|November 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They decide to adopt a stray cat, Paw Paw, in the hopes that it will fill the void in their relationship. Miranda July's Lovers and Haters\|Marlow Stern\|July 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST And he took with him his cane with the crook on the handle, hanging it over his paw. Bully and Bawly No-Tail\|Howard R. Garis So the grizzly just waits for a fish to rise—and then he pounces on it and catches it with his paw. The Wonders of the Jungle\|Prince Sarath Ghosh But she never even raised a paw against this easy quarry; it was a higher hunting that now engrossed her. Neighbors Unknown\|Charles G. D. Roberts None ever passed it without testing the material with its teeth or giving it a slap with its paw. My Attainment of the Pole\|Frederick A. Cook An enormous puppy was looking down at her with large round eyes, and feebly stretching out one paw, trying to touch her. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland\|Lewis Carroll British Dictionary definitions for paw paw / (pɔː) / noun any of the feet of a four-legged mammal, bearing claws or nails informal a hand, esp one that is large, clumsy, etc verb to scrape or contaminate with the paws or feet (tr) informal to touch or caress in a clumsy, rough, or overfamiliar manner; maul Word Origin for paw C13: via Old French from Germanic; related to Middle Dutch pōte, German Pfote Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to paw fondle, feel, scratch, slap, stroke, hit, molest, smite, pat, finger, rasp, handle, rub, rake, palpate, grate, grope, search, clutch, dig
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paw

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of paw

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Definition for paw (2 of 2)

noun Informal.

Origin of paw

Example sentences from the Web for paw

British Dictionary definitions for paw

noun

verb

Word Origin for paw

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