The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CLUB-FOOT
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What does CLUB-FOOT mean?
CLUB-FOOT adjective- Club-footed.
- A congenital deformity of the foot in which the ankle, heel and toes are twisted.