Phrase guide

bear claw

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A large, sweet pastry filled with raisins and spices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, Western

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

claw of a bear; often used in jewelry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: claw

3

noun

Meaning 3

an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: design, pattern, figure

4

noun

Meaning 4

almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bear paw

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sweet roll, coffee roll

History

Etymology

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