claw foot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klaw foo t]
- /klɔ fʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klaw foo t]
- /klɔ fʊt/

Definitions of claw foot words

noun claw foot a foot with claws. 1
noun claw foot a representation of the claws of an animal or bird, especially on the foot of a piece of furniture. 1
noun claw foot a pathological distortion of the human foot, consisting chiefly of an abnormally high longitudinal arch. 1

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Origin of claw foot

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Claw foot

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claw foot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

claw foot usage trend in Literature

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