plural. The claws (or less usually in singular any claw) of a bird or beast. spec. The powerful claws of a bird of prey, or of a dragon, griffin, etc.
A claw or talon of a bird of prey. Also (occasionally) in extended use of other animals. Now archaic or historical.
= pounce, n.1 7a. Obsolete. rare.
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