claw off
(nautical, intransitive) To beat to windward to avoid being driven on to a lee shore.
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(nautical, intransitive) To beat to windward to avoid being driven on to a lee shore.
The tiger clawed off her face.
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(dated, slang, transitive) To hit or beat up (someone).
The tiger clawed off her face.
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(transitive, literally) To remove by clawing.
The tiger clawed off her face.
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