5
pad
5
attack(verb, beat, mangle, claw, handle roughly)
5
caress(verb, meet, love, touch, hit)
5
fist(noun, grip, hand, palm, retention)
5
manus
5
mitt(noun, grip, hand, palm, fist)
5
rub(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
5
scrape(touch, physical, strike with paws)
5
scratch(verb, touch, physical, stroke, maul)
5
smite(verb, touch, stroke, maul, strike with paws)
5
twiddle(verb, touch, handle, try, sense)
4
hoof(noun, foot, forefoot)
4
extremity(noun, animate, grip, hand, limb)
4
fumble(verb, touch, handle, physical, try)
4
man-handle
4
ply(verb, touch, handle, try, sense)
4
rake(verb, touch, stroke, maul, strike with paws)
4
wield(verb, touch, handle, try, sense)
3
arch
3
brush(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
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