claw

  • 71claw foot — n a deformity of the foot characterized by an exaggerated curvature of the longitudinal arch …

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  • 72claw hand — n a deformity of the hand characterized by extreme extension of the wrist and the first phalanges and extreme flexion of the other phalanges * * * clawhand …

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  • 73claw hammer — claw ,hammer noun count a hammer with two curved metal parts on its head, used for pulling nails out of wood …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 74claw your way somewhere — claw (your) way (somewhere) to use all your energy and determination to achieve something. Little by little, the county is clawing its way out of the damage caused by the flood. She clawed her way to the top of the company …

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  • 75claw your way — claw (your) way (somewhere) to use all your energy and determination to achieve something. Little by little, the county is clawing its way out of the damage caused by the flood. She clawed her way to the top of the company …

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  • 76claw way somewhere — claw (your) way (somewhere) to use all your energy and determination to achieve something. Little by little, the county is clawing its way out of the damage caused by the flood. She clawed her way to the top of the company …

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  • 77claw way — claw (your) way (somewhere) to use all your energy and determination to achieve something. Little by little, the county is clawing its way out of the damage caused by the flood. She clawed her way to the top of the company …

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  • 78claw hammer — ► NOUN ▪ a hammer with one side of the head split and curved, used for extracting nails …

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  • 79claw-back — «KL BAK», noun. British. retrieval by the government of money spent on benefits and allowances by imposing additional taxes …

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  • 80claw your way back something of something something — claw your way back, into sth, out of sth, to sth, etc. idiom to gradually achieve sth or move somewhere by using a lot of determination and effort • She clawed her way to the top of her profession. • Slowly, he clawed his way out from under the… …

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