棘爪 jízhuǎ pawl Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 棘 jí needle-like (bound form) needle-like; spiny; used in terms like 棘皮动物 jípídòngwù爪 zhuǎ foot (colloquial) A supporting foot or leg on certain objects, such as a cooking pot or a dish.