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dewclaw

[ doo-klaw, dyoo- ]

noun

  1. a functionless claw of some dogs, not reaching the ground in walking.
  2. an analogous false hoof of deer, hogs, etc.

dewclaw

/ ˈdjuːˌklɔː /

noun

  1. a nonfunctional claw in dogs; the rudimentary first digit
  2. an analogous rudimentary hoof in deer, goats, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdewˌclawed, adjective
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Other Words From

  • dewclawed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dewclaw1

1570–80; dew + claw; dewlap

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