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   foot

   /fʊt/

   noun

   • 1. the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks. Similar informal:tootsietrotterrhyming slang:plates of meatinformal:dogs
   • ▪ a corresponding part of the leg in vertebrate animals. Similar pawforepawhind pawhooftrotterpadtechnical:tarsusungularare:slotdewclaw
   • ▪ a locomotory or adhesive organ of an invertebrate.
   • ▪ the part of a sock, stocking, etc. that covers the foot.
   • ▪ a person's body below the torso, including the entire leg and the foot. West Indian
   • ▪ a person's manner or speed of walking or running: literary "fleet of foot"
   • ▪ infantry; foot soldiers: historical, formal British "a captain of foot"
   • 2. a projecting part on which a piece of furniture or each of its legs stands.
   • ▪ a device on a sewing machine for holding the material steady as it is sewn.
   • ▪ the part by which a petal is attached.
   • 3. the lower or lowest part of something; the base or bottom: "the foot of the stairs" Similar bottombasetoeedgeendlowest partlowest pointlower limitsfoundation
   • ▪ the end of a table that is furthest from where the host sits.
   • ▪ the end of a bed, couch, or grave where the occupant's feet normally rest.
   • ▪ the lower edge of a sail.
   • 4. a unit of linear measure equal to 12 inches (30.48 cm): "shallow water no more than a foot deep"
   • ▪ a unit used in describing a set of organ pipes according to its pitch, the designation being the length of one particular pipe: "an 8-foot reed stop"
   • ▪ a unit used in describing a set of harpsichord strings playing at the same pitch as a set of organ pipes of the same designation: "the 16-foot register"
   • 5. a group of syllables constituting a metrical unit. In English poetry it consists of stressed and unstressed syllables, while in ancient classical poetry it consists of long and short syllables.

   verb

   • 1. cover a distance, especially a long one, on foot: informal "the rider was left to foot it ten or twelve miles back to camp"
   • ▪ dance: informal "the dance of fairies, footing it to the cricket's song"

   Word Origin Old Englishfōt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch voet and German Fuss, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit pad, pāda, Greek pous, pod-, and Latin pes, ped- ‘foot’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. footless adjective

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   Jul 10, 2024 · A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot. Though the human foot can adapt to varied terrains and climate conditions, it is vulnerable, and shoes provide protection. Form was originally tied to function, but over time, shoes also became fashion items.

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   Jul 10, 2024 · The meaning of PLANTAR FLEXION is movement of the foot in which the foot or toes flex downward toward the sole.

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   Jul 10, 2024 · Gout ( / ɡaʊt / GOWT [9]) is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of pain in a red, tender, hot, and swollen joint, [4] [10] caused by the deposition of needle-like crystals of uric acid known as monosodium urate crystals. [11]

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   Jul 7, 2024 · What is a foot osteotomy? A foot osteotomy is surgery to remove parts of a bone in your foot. The bone is reshaped to relieve pressure from deformity or injury. Some examples include a fracture, bunion, hammer toe, or flat foot.

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   Jul 8, 2024 · A swollen foot may be caused blood vessel blockage, lymphatic blockage, or trauma from an injury. Take our Swollen Foot A.I. quiz to figure out what's going on. Other causes of swelling in one foot include skin infections like cellulitis, or ankle arthritis which can also be the cause of one swollen ankle.

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   Jul 7, 2024 · What are the signs and symptoms of a foot fracture? Tenderness over the injured area; Foot pain that increases when you try to stand or walk; Numbness in your foot or toes; Cracking sounds when you move your foot; Swelling, bruising, blistering, or open skin breaks; Trouble moving your foot or walking; Foot shape that is not normal

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   Jul 9, 2024 · Explore the anatomy and function of the leg and foot muscles with Innerbody's interactive 3D model.

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   Jul 8, 2024 · The meaning of MY FOOT is —used to express surprise or disagreement. How to use my foot in a sentence.

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    Jul 9, 2024 · IPA guide. Other forms: insteps. Definitions of instep. noun. the arch of the foot. see more. noun. the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot. see more.

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    Jul 8, 2024 · noun. a lever that is operated with the foot. synonyms: foot lever, pedal, treadle. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Foot pedal." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/foot pedal. Accessed 08 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™. 2 million people have mastered 404,110,262 new words.