Paw \Paw\ (p[add]), n. [OE. pawe, poue, OF. poe: cf. patte, LG.
pote, D. poot, G. pfote.]
1. The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog,
cat, etc.
2. The hand. [Jocose] --Dryden.
{Paw clam} (Zo["o]l.), the tridacna; -- so called because
shaped like an animal's paw.