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claw foot

n. pl. claw feet
The foot of a piece of furniture designed to resemble an animal's foot and claws.

claw′foot, claw′foot·ed adj.
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Noun1.clawfoot - a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw
deformity, malformation, misshapenness - an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
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The historic home has a lot to offer guests: a cozy pub, an original clawfoot bathtub, prime location and a copy of the Enterprise's annual Souvenir Edition, which features the newspaper's history as well as all awards the paper has collected over the years.
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Dressed with clean white walls, natural wood detailing, floor-to-ceiling windows, pops of energetic wallpaper, private outdoor clawfoot tubs, all surrounded by lush greenery, The Sarasota Modern creates micro-paradises within a resort-style atmosphere.
An impressive family bathroom includes a free-standing clawfoot bath and large separate shower.
The master bedroom has a windowed walk-in closet, which doubles as a home office, and master bath with heated floors and clawfoot tub.
On the first floor a highlight is the spacious master bedroom with an ensuite showcasing a dormer window, wall and ceiling beams and a twin basin vanity unit and freestanding clawfoot bath.
The beauty and timeless appeal of an antique clawfoot bathtub is undeniable, and it beckons thoughts of a long, relaxing soak.
My own room in the modern wing may lack the atmosphere of the original house, but it's comfortable nonetheless - with a clawfoot bath and four-poster bed, it fits the country bolthole bill.
The breezy, style-conscious property could challenge some of the smartest beach outfits in Mombasa and Zanzibar; from my clawfoot bath, I watch vervet monkeys swipe at the mango-laden canopy and fishermen row wooden canoes in the lake.
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