claw foot

noun

1. a foot with claws.

2. a representation of the claws of an animal or bird, especially on the foot of a piece of furniture.

3. a pathological distortion of the human foot, consisting chiefly of an abnormally high longitudinal arch.

Word History and Origins

Origin of claw foot¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

“Reused farm sinks, soapstone sinks and pedestal sinks can often be used as-is. Claw foot tubs can be refinished to add a period touch to a bathroom. Antique lighting fixtures are readily available and can be readily rewired if necessary,” McCormick said.

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There was an episode in a claw foot bathtub and another in his basement with a dog leash.

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Tell DALL-E what you’re looking for — such as “mid-century modern bathroom with claw foot tub and patterned tile” — and use the output as food for thought.

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Sue Gibson, a retired schoolteacher who has lived in Mendocino for the past three decades, has given up taking baths in her cherished claw foot bathtub and is resigned to doing the dishes by hand.

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These design books focus on the likes of claw foot bathtubs, sommeliers’ gadgetry, mahogany linen chests and wicker settees that have embodied and influenced humankind’s journey.

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