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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Claw·back n. A flatterer or sycophant. [Obs.] “Take heed of these clawbacks.”

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Claw·back, a. Flattering; sycophantic. [Obs.]
    Like a clawback parasite.   --Bp. Hall.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Claw·back, v. t. To flatter. [Obs.]
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 clawback
      n : finding a way to take money back from people that they were
          given in another way; "the Treasury will find some
          clawback for the extra benefits members received"