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

The overall design scheme, meanwhile, hints at something out of a Western-meets-Victorian (just look at the claw-foot tub!). —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025

The carpet was blue leopard print, and the claw-foot tub was encircled by silk curtains. —Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025

The claw-foot tub in the stone bathroom—likely built in the late 1800s—is another special detail that’s worth writing home about. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025

Fringed lampshades and claw-foot tubs sustain a sleek bordello mood in the rooms, and downstairs, lavish parlors showcase folk art exhibits, a coffee counter, and a dreamy, dark saloon scene. —Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025

Within moments of entering our lavish suite — complete with a claw-foot tub and plush plaid couches arranged around a fireplace — my daughter noticed a secret door in the wall. —Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025

The tented accommodations, designed to resemble cocoons, house spacious suites outfitted with four-poster beds, copper claw-foot tubs, and vintage leather trunks cleverly converted into minibars. —Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025

Guests can choose between the main house’s seven Victoriana-meets-maritime rooms, featuring claw-foot tubs and wood paneling, or opt for private beach cottages with direct beach access and attentive service. —Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024

Bathrooms have claw-foot tubs and thick towels, while suites are furnished with antique side tables, soft carpets and working fireplaces. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

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