paw
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: pawb
Meaning · English
A hand.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Get your grubby paws off my things!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “paw” mean?
A hand.
Is “paw” formal or informal?
paw is generally humorous, slang.