—n.
1 a foot of an animal having claws or nails.
2 colloq. a person's hand.
—v.
1 tr. strike or scrape with a paw or foot.
2 intr. scrape the ground with a paw or hoof.
3 tr. colloq. fondle awkwardly or indecently.
Etymology: ME pawe, powe f. OF poue etc. ult. f. Frank.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.