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Definition of clubfoot

clubfoot

/ˈklʌb.fʊt/
club · foot
Plural:clubfeet
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Adjective:clubfooted
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clubfoot Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A congenital musculoskeletal condition in which one or both feet are twisted inward and downward at the ankle.

Example

"Early orthopedic intervention using gentle casting can effectively correct clubfoot in infants without major surgery."

2

A foot affected by this congenital deformity.

Example

"The famous romantic poet Lord Byron was born with a clubfoot that caused him to walk with a noticeable limp."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

When referring to the medical condition in general, "clubfoot" is uncountable; when referring to the affected anatomical extremity itself, it is countable with the plural "clubfeet."

• Nearby Words

clubbing
clubbishness
clubby
clubfoot
clubfooted
clubhead
clubhouse

Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded since the 16th century, this compound combines "club" (from Old Norse "klubba") and "foot" (from Old English "fot"), named for the rounded, club-like appearance of the twisted extremity.

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