Associations to the word «Declaw»

Wiktionary

DECLAW, verb. To surgically remove the claws from.
DECLAW, verb. (figuratively) To make harmless.

Dictionary definition

DECLAW, verb. Remove the claws from; "declaw a cat".

Wise words

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