club foot
Americannoun
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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However, Dr Brier - known as "Mr Mummy" for his expertise in mummification - now questions the idea that Tutankhamun had a club foot, from looking at his bones.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2022
King Tut had a club foot and scoliosis, possibly caused by the tradition of incest among the royal family.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2022
When Jean-Luc Baker was born with a club foot, a doctor gave his parents a grim prognosis.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 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
With his club foot, Amos Waughops was no match for the boy with his nimble legs, and, flushed and beaten, the gabbler hobbled back to his desk.
From The Evolution of Dodd by Smith, William Hawley
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