claw-foot

noun

ˈklȯ-ˌfu̇t 

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

Examples of claw-foot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rooms in this historic building are on the compact side, so book a deluxe category room or a suite for more space; many of the rooms in those categories come with harbor views and freestanding claw-foot tubs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

The hotel’s wellness focus extends to the bathrooms, which boast walk-in showers, claw-foot soaking tubs, and double-sink marble vanities embellished with ornate gilt mirrors. — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Days are best spent enjoying the private lake access and dock, or lounging by the indoor wood-burning fireplace and unwinding in the claw-foot tub. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 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

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for claw-foot

• afoot
• barefoot
• bigfoot
• blackfoot
• caput
• clubfoot
• cocksfoot
• crowfoot
• forefoot
• input
• output
• rajput

Medical Definition

claw foot

noun

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