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dew claw
dew·claw
/
ˈduˌklɔ, ˈdyu-
/
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[
doo
-klaw,
dyoo
-
]
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noun
1.
a functionless claw of some dogs, not reaching the ground in walking.
2.
an analogous false hoof of deer, hogs, etc.
Origin:
1570–80;
dew
+
claw
; cf.
dewlap
Related forms
dew·clawed,
adjective
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dewclaw
(ˈdjuːˌklɔː)
—
n
1.
a nonfunctional claw in dogs; the rudimentary first digit
2.
an analogous rudimentary hoof in deer, goats, etc
'dewclawed
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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