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

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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 The 17 rooms are all individually designed, featuring luxurious touches like fireplaces, vintage decor, and deep, claw-foot soaking tubs. Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024 Depending on the particular unit, many offer claw-foot soaking tubs, cozy fireplaces, private terraces, and outside fire pits with private terraces and views of the Toronto Reservoir. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 On the top floor is the primary suite, featuring custom closets and a primary bath with dual vanities, steam shower and a claw-foot tub. Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024 There are crown moldings and an original free-standing claw-foot bathtub from 1876. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024

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 2 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

claw foot

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