2. To scrape or beat with the forefoot.
[1913 Webster]
His hot courser pawed the Hungarian plane. --Tickell. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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paw — [[t]pɔ͟ː[/t]] paws, pawing, pawed 1) N COUNT: oft with poss The paws of an animal such as a cat, dog, or bear are its feet, which have claws for gripping things and soft pads for walking on. The kitten was black with white front paws and a white… … English dictionary
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