Paw (pa̤), 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. Dryden.
Paw clam(Zoöl.), the tridacna; — so called because shaped like an animal's paw.