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tooth and claw

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
tooth and -claw
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Synonym of tooth and nail.

Synonyms

tooth and nail

Questions

What does tooth and claw mean?
Synonym of tooth and nail.

How to pronounce tooth and claw

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