Claw and Grapple

Claw

Claw noun - Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles.
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Synonyms for Claw

Grapple and claw are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grapple" instead a noun "Claw".

Nearby Words: clawed, clawing

Grapple

Grapple noun - The act or manner of holding.

Claw and grapple are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Claw" instead a noun "Grapple".

Nearby Words: grappled, grappling

Common collocations

time claw time grapple time
way claw way grapple way
victims claw victims grapple victims
opponents claw opponents grapple opponents
Other words: strikes.

Both words in one sentence

  • Impossibly Cool Weapon The metal tips will form into either a claw or a barb depending on what he fires them at, so he can grapple onto just about anything.
  • Video Game / Mega Man 8 Grappling-Hook Pistol: Aside of attacking/stunning enemies and reflecting Grenade Man's Flash Bombs back at him, Thunder Claw allows Mega Man to swing across chasms using designated grapple points.
  • Some Dexterity Required La-Mulana, in addition to the stiff jumping, has the grapple claw, which takes some getting used to.
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