Definition of main en griffe in English:
main en griffe
noun ˌman ɒ̃ ˈɡriːfˌman ɒn ˈɡriːf
Medicine Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Austin Flint (1812–1886). From French main en griffe, lit. ‘claw-like hand’ from main hand + en in + griffe.