devil claw
ˈdɛvɪl klɔː
Definition

Definition of devil claw - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
botanyRareplant with hooked fruit used in herbal medicineRare
  • The devil claw is often used for joint pain relief.
grapple plant
2.
toolsRaretool with a claw-like shape used for grippingRare
  • He used a devil claw to remove the nails.
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Images of devil claw

  • devil claw: tool with a claw-like shape used for gripping
    tool with a claw-like shape used for gripping

Expressions with devil

little deviln.
small representation or embodiment of a devil
The statue was a little devil with horns.
crafty deviln.
person who is clever and deceitful
He is such a crafty devil, always finding ways to trick people.
devil hornsn.
decorative objects shaped like horns
The costume included red devil horns on a headband.
lucky deviln.
person with exceptionally good fortune
He won the lottery again, the lucky devil!
better the devil you knowexp.
prefer dealing with known problems than unknown ones
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
go to the devilv.
tell someone to go away, often with anger or annoyance
He told me to go to the devil when I asked again.

Expressions with claw

claw backv.
recover something lost with great effort
The government aims to claw back the funds.
claw one's wayv.
move forward with great effort, often through difficulty
She had to claw her way to the top.
fight tooth and clawv.
struggle fiercely and determinedly
She had to fight tooth and claw to get her rights.
red in tooth and clawexp.
so driven by animal instincts as to kill defenseless prey daily
The ecosystem is red in tooth and claw, with predators hunting constantly.
claw at somethingv.
scratch or tear something with claws or fingernails
The cat began to claw at the curtains.
claw clipn.
hair accessory used to hold hair in place
She used a claw clip to style her hair into an updo.
claw machinen.
arcade game with a claw to grab prizes
I won a teddy bear from the claw machine.
hair clawn.
hair clip with interlocking teeth and a spring
She used a hair claw to secure her bun.
claw-shapedadj.
having a form similar to a claw
The leaves are claw-shaped and unique.
crab clawn.
pincer of a crab used for grasping
The crab claw was strong enough to break the shell..

Terms related to devil claw

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
devilishbotanyherbalhookedmedicinenaturalplantremedyapparatuscontraptiondevicegadget

Examples of devil claw in a sentence

  • Herbalists recommend devil claw for its anti-inflammatory properties.
  • The mechanic reached for the devil claw to fix the engine.
  • A devil claw is perfect for handling small objects.

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  1. French:griffe du diable, pince à griffes, ...
  2. German:Teufelskralle, Klaue, ...
  3. Italian:artiglio del diavolo, strumento artigliato, ...
  4. Spanish:uña de diablo, extractor de clavos, ...
  5. Portuguese:garra-do-diabo, garra do diabo, ...
  6. Chinese:钩果草, 爪形工具, ...
  7. Japanese:デビルクロー, 釘抜き, ...
  8. Arabic:مِخْلَبُ الشَّيْطَانِ, مِخْلَع, ...
  9. Hebrew:צִפֹּרְנֵי הַשָּׂטָן, מַחְבֵּט בְּצַבָּת, ...
  10. Russian:коготь дьявола, гвоздодёр, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чортів кіготь, кігтеподібний інструмент, ...
  12. Hindi:शैतान का पंजा, डेविल क्लॉ, ...
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