bearpaw: Meaning and Definition of

bear•paw

Pronunciation: (bâr'pô"), [key]
— n. Chiefly Canadian.
  1. a small, almost round snowshoe used on steep or rocky terrain.
  2. See
  3. a round horseshoe.
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