: a foot (as on a bathtub or piece of furniture) in the shape of a claw

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Inside the 1917 building, the architecture is graciously old-world, all lazy ceiling fans and pastel tiled floors in the lobby, claw-foot bathtubs and four-poster beds in the 159 rooms. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Naturally, the Julian Gold Rush Hotel has undergone some significant renovations since then, but Victorian-era charm is still evident in details like claw-foot tubs and pedestal sinks. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025 From the claw-foot tub to the antique Turkish rugs, every detail feels dialed in. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025 The highly polished nine-room lodge spoils guests with claw-foot tubs, a yoga studio and massage room, barbecues, and small-batch Malbecs. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of claw-foot was in 1792

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“Claw-foot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claw-foot. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

claw foot

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