paw in WordNet English dictionary

1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
   "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"
   hand  manus  mitt  paw 
   
2. a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
   paw 
   

1. touch clumsily
   "The man tried to paw her"
   paw 
   
2. scrape with the paws
   "The bear pawed the door"
   paw