claw foot
noun
a foot with claws.
a representation of the claws of an animal or bird, especially on the foot of a piece of furniture.
a pathological distortion of the human foot, consisting chiefly of an abnormally high longitudinal arch.
Origin of claw foot
First recorded in 1815–25
Words nearby claw foot
clavola,
clavus,
claw,
claw back,
claw bar,
claw foot,
claw hammer,
claw hatchet,
claw off,
claw setting,
claw-and-ball foot
Medical definitions for claw foot
claw foot
[ klô ]
n.
A deformity of the foot marked by an exaggerated arch and downward flexion of the toes.