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  1. 動物荀子·勸學》:爪牙筋骨黃泉用心。」呂氏春秋··》:凡人爪牙不足以自守。」

  2. 比喻勇士詩經·小雅·祈父》:祈父爪牙!」喻世明言··保安》:都督雖然驍勇英雄無用武之地手下爪牙看看!」

  3. 比喻仗勢欺人走狗史記·一二·酷吏·張湯》:是以文深不專聲譽刻深爪牙文學。」拍案驚奇·》:一日得了刺史許多鑽刺投靠使令少不得爪牙。」黨羽走狗

pawn, lackey, accomplice (in crime)​, collaborator, henchman, claws and teeth
laquais, complices
Handlanger (S)​, Helfershelfer (S)​