Paw

·noun The Hand.

II. Paw ·vt To scrape or beat with the forefoot.

III. Paw ·noun The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, ·etc.

IV. Paw ·vi To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.

V. Paw ·vt To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely.