Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crab claw

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: crab -claw
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see crab, claw.

noun

Ellipsis of crab claw sail (“type of triangular sail”).

Example Sentences

"[…] during the ensuing centuries Hawaiians developed their own form of sail, called a “crab claw” because of its distinctive shape."
"Surprisingly, or not so to me, the best is the Pacific crab claw rig, closely followed by the Arab dhow or lateen sail, and the standing lug."

Etymology

Cognate with Danish krebseklo and krabbeklo, Icelandic krabbakló.

Inflected Forms

crab claws (plural)

Questions

What does crab claw mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see crab, claw.
Where does crab claw come from?: Cognate with Danish krebseklo and krabbeklo, Icelandic krabbakló.

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