paw´er

paw´er
paw «p», noun, verb.
–n.
1. the foot of an animal having claws or nails. Cats, dogs, monkeys, and bears have paws.
2. Informal. the hand, especially when it is clumsy, or awkwardly used.
–v.t.
1. to strike or scrape with the paws or feet: »

The cat pawed the mouse she had caught. The horse pawed the ground, eager to be going again.

2. Informal. to handle awkwardly, roughly, or in too familiar a manner: »

The young father pawed the baby's clothes in a helpless way.

–v.i.
1. to strike or scrape with the paws or feet: »

Neighing steeds, tied to swinging limbs…pawed, wheeled, and gazed after their vanished riders (George Washington Cable).

2. to use the hands awkwardly, roughly, or in too familiar a manner: »

Upstairs the hall was dark, but I found the duke's room and started to paw around it (Mark Twain).

╂B>< Old French powe, poue, or poe, perhaps < a Germanic word]
–paw´er, noun.

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