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Yes, paw is playable

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"Paw" Definition

noun

Informal A human hand, especially a large clumsy one: "Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water” ( John Steinbeck).
The foot of an animal, especially a quadruped, that has claws or nails.
The foot of a quadruped (as a lion or dog) that has claws.
The foot of an animal.
A human hand especially when large or clumsy.

verb-transitive

To handle clumsily, rudely, or with too much familiarity. See Synonyms at touch.
To strike or scrape with a beating motion: The bull pawed the ground before charging.
To strike with the paw or paws.

verb-intransitive

To scrape the ground with the forefeet: The horse pawed restlessly.

verb

To search especially carelessly or roughly .
To beat or scrape something with or as if with a hoof.
To touch or strike with a paw.
To flail or grab wildly.
To feel or touch someone or something clumsily, rudely, or sexually.

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