claw-foot

noun

ˈklȯ-ˌfu̇t How to pronounce claw-foot (audio)
: a foot (as on a bathtub or piece of furniture) in the shape of a claw

Examples of claw-foot in a Sentence

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The port views and the claw-foot tub added to the seaside aristocratic feel. — Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 There’s a claw-foot tub and rain shower in the primary-suite bathroom. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026 All have custom beds and stunning tiled bathrooms; most include claw-foot tubs and wood-burning fires. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 The home boasts an eat-in kitchen with a dining room, bar and breakfast nook, as well as a primary bathroom with jack-and-jill sinks and a claw-foot tub. — Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for claw-foot

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of claw-foot was in 1792

Rhymes for claw-foot

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“Claw-foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claw-foot. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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Medical Definition

claw foot

noun
: a deformity of the foot characterized by an exaggerated curvature of the longitudinal arch
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