pawing

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Paw \Paw\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pawed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Pawing}.]
   1. To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws;
      hence, to handle fondly or rudely.
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   2. To scrape or beat with the forefoot.
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            His hot courser pawed the Hungarian plane.
                                                  --Tickell.
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