Clawing

What does CLAWING mean?

Clawing is a form of CLAW.

1. noun

   sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

2. noun

   a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

3. noun

   a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

4. verb

   move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

   “They clawed their way to the top of the mountain”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.