Definition of foot

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Foot (n.) A combination of syllables consisting a metrical element of a verse, the syllables being formerly distinguished by their quantity or length, but in modern poetry by the accent..

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Flat-footed :: Flat-footed (a.) Firm-footed; determined.
Oxheal :: Oxheal (n.) Same as Bear's-foot.
Capapie :: Capapie (adv.) From head to foot; at all points.
Uniped :: Uniped (a.) Having only one foot.
Ford :: Ford (v. i.) A place in a river, or other water, where it may be passed by man or beast on foot, by wading..
Quittor :: Quittor (n.) A chronic abscess, or fistula of the coronet, in a horse's foot, resulting from inflammation of the tissues investing the coffin bone..
Arsis :: Arsis (n.) That part of a foot where the ictus is put, or which is distinguished from the rest (known as the thesis) of the foot by a greater stress of voice..
Metatarsus :: Metatarsus (n.) That part of the skeleton of the hind or lower limb between the tarsus and phalanges; metatarse. It consists, in the human foot, of five bones. See Illustration in Appendix..
Footboard :: Footboard (n.) The platform for the engineer and fireman of a locomotive.
Kleeneboc :: Kleeneboc (n.) (Zool.) An antelope (Cerphalopus pygmaeus), found in South Africa. It is of very small size, being but one foot high at shoulder. It is remarkable for its activity, and for its mild and timid disposition. Called also guevi, and pygmy antelope..
Perch :: Perch (n.) In solid measure: A mass 16/ feet long, 1 foot in height, and 1/ feet in breadth, or 24/ cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25 cubic feet); -- used in measuring stonework..
Trip :: Trip (n.) A false step; a stumble; a misstep; a loss of footing or balance. Fig.: An error; a failure; a mistake.
Limulus :: Limulus (n.) The only existing genus of Merostomata. It includes only a few species from the East Indies, and one (Limulus polyphemus) from the Atlantic coast of North America. Called also Molucca crab, king crab, horseshoe crab, and horsefoot..
Siphonopoda :: Siphonopoda (n. pl.) A division of Scaphopoda including those in which the foot terminates in a circular disk.
Chilopoda :: Chilopoda (n. pl.) One of the orders of myriapods, including the centipeds. They have a single pair of elongated legs attached laterally to each segment; well developed jaws; and a pair of thoracic legs converted into poison fangs. They are insectivorous, very active, and some species grow to the length of a foot..
Gridiron :: Gridiron (n.) A football field.
Surfy :: Surfoot (a.) Tired or sore of foot from travel; lamed.
Polt-footed :: Polt-footed (a.) Having a distorted foot, or a clubfoot or clubfeet..
Light-heeled :: Light-heeled (a.) Lively in walking or running; brisk; light-footed.
Footstep :: Footstep (n.) An inclined plane under a hand printing press.
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