clubfoot

[ kluhb-foot ]

noun

, plural club·feet

1. a congenitally deformed or distorted foot.
2. the condition of having such a foot; talipes.
3. Also called club. Nautical. a short boom for fastening to the foot of a jib.

Other Words From

• clubfooted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of clubfoot¹

First recorded in 1530–40; club + foot

Example Sentences

Tutankhamun has a reputation as a fragile young man who limped on a clubfoot.

From Science News

His annual holiday column alone, promoting little-known charities, has raised $21 million for groups that treat clubfoot, deworm children or repair devastating fistulas.

From Axios

That he was also bisexual and deformed by a clubfoot further made his life one of varying accommodations and rebellions.

From The Daily Beast

Clubfoot results when short tendons or contracted tendons pull the toes inward or outward with raising of the heel.

From Project Gutenberg

There's only two ways to handle a man like Clubfoot Sneed: one is to kill him, and the other is to leave him alone.

From Project Gutenberg

"Ole Clubfoot Sneed lives up there," asserted Jimmy, pointing toward the distant ridge.

From Project Gutenberg

Old Counsellor Clubfoot danced when he had a fit of the gout; you have seen no such pas seul in the theatre.

From Project Gutenberg

He rolled and pressed them together till they formed a very small ball, and then he took off his clubfoot boot.

From Project Gutenberg