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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| + | A sharp, curved nail of an animal or crustacean. Claws are composed of keratin and have been used as ornaments and jewelry. | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * | + | * Jack Odgen, ''Jewellery of the Ancient World'', Rizzoli International Publications Inc., New York City, 1982 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:30, 30 May 2022
Description
A sharp, curved nail of an animal or crustacean. Claws are composed of keratin and have been used as ornaments and jewelry.
Resources and Citations
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Jack Odgen, Jewellery of the Ancient World, Rizzoli International Publications Inc., New York City, 1982