clawfoot
clawfoot · clawfeet
A condition of the human foot in which the sole of the foot is distinctly hollow when…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.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)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.
(countable)A foot of this kind.
(countable)A decorative foot on a bathtub etc. resembling a claw.
More definitions
- 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
Origin
From claw + foot.From claw + foot.
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Forms
plural: clawfeetSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:pes cavus
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedclawfooted
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable