club foot
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noun
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Technical name: talipes. a congenital deformity of the foot, esp one in which the foot is twisted so that most of the weight rests on the heel
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a foot so deformed
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nautical a boom attached to the foot of a jib
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Fellow Corby mother, Maggie Mahon, whose son was born with a club foot, said seeing the show was "emotional".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
Last year the show had its first contestant with a disability, Hugo Hammond, who was born with a club foot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2022
His baby was born with a club foot, and the government-funded resettlement agency could not help get him an appointment in Charlotte for months.
From Fox News • Jan. 18, 2022
“I was born with a club foot on my right leg,” said Rahm, who was eager to take the opportunity to reveal much more.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2021
He looked everywhere in vain, however, for a man with a club foot and the girl in white and diamonds.
From Mysterious Mr. Sabin by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
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