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Definition of clawfoot

clawfoot

/ˈklɔː.fʊt/
claw · foot
Plural:clawfeet
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clawfoot Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having or supported by ornamental feet shaped like an animal's claw or a bird's talon gripping a ball, especially on antique furniture or freestanding bathtubs.

Example

"The renovated bathroom featured a freestanding cast-iron clawfoot tub beneath the bay window."

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• noun

1

An ornamental foot on a piece of furniture or a bathtub, carved or cast in the shape of an animal's paw or bird's talon gripping a ball.

Example

"The antique mahogany dining table rested on four intricately carved brass clawfeet."

2

A congenital or acquired deformity of the human foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and permanent flexion of the toes.

Example

"Physical therapy and custom orthotics helped relieve the discomfort caused by his clawfoot."

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• Nearby Words

claw
clawback
clawed
clawfoot
clawless
clawlike
clay

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clawfoot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clawfoot
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