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hook vs claw

claw vs hook

hook and claw both are nouns.

hook and claw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hook Yes No Yes No
claw Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hook and claw are synonyms defined as:
  • hook and claw: a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
hook (noun) claw (noun)
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer a bird's foot
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
a catch for locking a door
anything that serves as an enticement
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
hook (verb) claw (verb)
approach with an offer of sexual favors attack as if with claws
entice and trap scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
secure with the foot clutch as if in panic
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
fasten with a hook
catch with a hook
hit with a hook
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
make off with belongings of others
take by theft
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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