bear claw bear claw /bɛər klɔː/

noun

1. Claw of a bear; often used in jewelry  ( bear claw )
   claw of a bear; often used in jewelry
   
2. An incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery  ( bear claw )
   an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery
   
3. Almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw  ( bear claw , bear paw )
   almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw