claw vs take hold of

claw is a noun but take hold of is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
claw	Yes	No	Yes	No
take hold of	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take hold of is a hypernym of claw; that is, take hold of is a word with a broader meaning than claw:

Other hypernyms of claw include clutch, prehend, seize, take hold.

claw (noun)	take hold of (noun)
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
a bird's foot
a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

claw (verb)	take hold of (verb)
attack as if with claws	take into your hands deliberately
scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
clutch as if in panic
move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging