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Meaning of crab claw | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Examples

“[…] 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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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