PAW

noun the hand.

2. paw ·vt to scrape or beat with the forefoot.

3. paw ·noun the foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, ·etc.

4. paw ·vi to draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.

5. paw ·vt to pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely.