1. to scratch, claw, or scrape with the nails or claws
Usage: archaic or dialectal; chiefly British

1. the act of scratching or clawing; a scratch or mark made by claws
Usage: archaic or dialectal; chiefly British

Examples

• The cat was clavering at the furniture with its claws.
• The dog's clavering at the door left deep marks in the wood.
• She felt the clavering sensation of branches against her skin as she pushed through the thicket.
• The bird was clavering at the ground in search of insects.
• His clavering attempts to open the locked box only damaged it further.