take hold vs claw

take hold is not a noun while claw is a noun.

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

As verbs, claw is a hyponym of take hold; that is, claw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take hold:

take hold (noun)	claw (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

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