paw paw /ˈpɔ/

noun

1. () A clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped  ( paw )
   a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
     The cat playfully batted at the string, swiping with its soft paw.
   The cat playfully batted at the string, swiping with its soft paw.
   
   
2. The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb  ( manus , mitt , paw , hand )
   the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
    He had the hands of a surgeon
   he had the hands of a surgeon
    He extended his mitt
   he extended his mitt
   
   

verb

1. () Touch clumsily  ( paw )
   touch clumsily
    The man tried to paw her
   The man tried to paw her
   
2. () Scrape with the paws  ( paw )
   scrape with the paws
    The bear pawed the door
   The bear pawed the door