Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cat, claw.
Uncaria tomentosa, a plant species found in the tropical jungles of South and Central America
Biancaea decapetala, a thorny evergreen shrub of India
Acacia plumosa, a medicinal plant species native to Brazil
Grevillea alpina, a shrub species native to Australia
Carpobrotus edulis, or uña de gato (Spanish: "cat's claw"), a plant species in the Aizoaceae family
Mimosa nuttallii (formerly Schrankia nuttalli), a plant native to the Midwestern United States
Dolichandra unguis-cati, or cat's claw creeper, a Central American climbing vine of the Bignoniaceae family
Uncaria rhynchophylla, a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicine
bayag-kambing (Caesalpinia crista)
Martynia annua, a plant species endemic to Brazil
Senegalia greggii, formerly Acacia greggii, a tree species native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Uncaria guianensis, a plant species found in Guyana
An act of rubbing.
A loan.
In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.
A mixture of spices applied to meat before it is barbecued.
A difficulty or problem.
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
To touch the jack with the bowl.
To be rubbed against something.
To rub something against (a second thing).
To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.