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clawfoot

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A condition of the human foot in which the sole of the foot is distinctly hollow when bearing weight, i.e. it has a fixed plantar flexion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A foot of this kind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A decorative foot on a bathtub etc. resembling a claw.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: pes cavus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: deformity, malformation, misshapenness

History

Etymology

From claw + foot.