[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

foot \foot\ foo^t, n.; pl. feet f=et. oe. fot, foot,
   pl. fet, feet. as. f=ot, pl. f=et; akin to d. voet, ohg.
   fuoz, g. fuss, icel. f=otr, sw. fot, dan. fod, goth.
   f=otus, l. pes, gr. poy`s, skr. p=ad, icel. fet step,
   pace measure of a foot, feta to step, find one's way.
   root77, 250. cf. antipodes, cap-a-pie, expedient,
   fet to fetch, fetlock, fetter, pawn a piece in chess,
   pedal.
   1. anat. the terminal part of the leg of man or an animal;
      esp., the part below the ankle or wrist; that part of an
      animal upon which it rests when standing, or moves. see
      manus, and pes.
      1913 webster

   2. zool. the muscular locomotive organ of a mollusk. it is
      a median organ arising from the ventral region of body,
      often in the form of a flat disk, as in snails. see
      illust. of buccinum.
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   3. that which corresponds to the foot of a man or animal; as,
      the foot of a table; the foot of a stocking.
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   4. the lowest part or base; the ground part; the bottom, as
      of a mountain, column, or page; also, the last of a row or
      series; the end or extremity, esp. if associated with
      inferiority; as, the foot of a hill; the foot of the
      procession; the foot of a class; the foot of the bed;; the
      foot of the page.
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            and now at foot
            of heaven's ascent they lift their feet. --milton.
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   5. fundamental principle; basis; plan; -- used only in the
      singular.
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            answer directly upon the foot of dry reason.
                                                  --berkeley.
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   6. recognized condition; rank; footing; -- used only in the
      singular. r.
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            as to his being on the foot of a servant. --walpole.
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   7. a measure of length equivalent to twelve inches; one third
      of a yard. see yard.
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   note: this measure is supposed to be taken from the length of
         a man's foot. it differs in length in different
         countries. in the united states and in england it is
         304.8 millimeters.
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   8. mil. soldiers who march and fight on foot; the infantry,
      usually designated as the foot, in distinction from the
      cavalry. "both horse and foot." --milton.
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   9. pros. 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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   10. naut. the lower edge of a sail.
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   note: foot is often used adjectively, signifying of or
         pertaining to a foot or the feet, or to the base or
         lower part. it is also much used as the first of
         compounds.
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   foot artillery. mil.
       a artillery soldiers serving in foot.
       b heavy artillery. --farrow.

   foot bank fort., a raised way within a parapet.

   foot barracks mil., barracks for infantery.

   foot bellows, a bellows worked by a treadle. --knight.

   foot company mil., a company of infantry. --milton.

   foot gear, covering for the feet, as stocking, shoes, or
      boots.

   foot hammer mach., a small tilt hammer moved by a
      treadle.

   foot iron.
       a the step of a carriage.
       b a fetter.

   foot jaw. zool. see maxilliped.

   foot key mus., an organ pedal.

   foot level gunnery, a form of level used in giving any
      proposed angle of elevation to a piece of ordnance.
      --farrow.

   foot mantle, a long garment to protect the dress in riding;
      a riding skirt. obs.

   foot page, an errand boy; an attendant. obs.

   foot passenger, one who passes on foot, as over a road or
      bridge.

   foot pavement, a paved way for foot passengers; a footway;
      a trottoir.

   foot poet, an inferior poet; a poetaster. r. --dryden.

   foot post.
       a a letter carrier who travels on foot.
       b a mail delivery by means of such carriers.

   fot pound,  foot poundal. mech. see foot pound and
      foot poundal, in the vocabulary.

   foot press mach., a cutting, embossing, or printing
      press, moved by a treadle.

   foot race, a race run by persons on foot. --cowper.

   foot rail, a railroad rail, with a wide flat flange on the
      lower side.

   foot rot, an ulcer in the feet of sheep; claw sickness.

   foot rule, a rule or measure twelve inches long.

   foot screw, an adjusting screw which forms a foot, and
      serves to give a machine or table a level standing on an
      uneven place.

   foot secretion. zool. see sclerobase.

   foot soldier, a soldier who serves on foot.

   foot stick printing, a beveled piece of furniture placed
      against the foot of the page, to hold the type in place.
      

   foot stove, a small box, with an iron pan, to hold hot
      coals for warming the feet.

   foot tubercle. zool. see parapodium.

   foot valve steam engine, the valve that opens to the air
      pump from the condenser.

   foot vise, a kind of vise the jaws of which are operated by
      a treadle.

   foot waling naut., the inside planks or lining of a
      vessel over the floor timbers. --totten.

   foot wall mining, the under wall of an inclosed vein.
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   by foot, or on foot, by walking; as, to pass a stream on
      foot.

   cubic foot. see under cubic.

   foot and mouth disease, a contagious disease eczema
      epizo"otica of cattle, sheep, swine, etc.,
      characterized by the formation of vesicles and ulcers in
      the mouth and about the hoofs.

   foot of the fine law, the concluding portion of an
      acknowledgment in court by which, formerly, the title of
      land was conveyed. see fine of land, under fine, n.;
      also chirograph. b.

   square foot. see under square.

   to be on foot, to be in motion, action, or process of
      execution.

   to keep the foot script., to preserve decorum. "keep thy
      foot when thou goest to the house of god." --eccl. v. 1.

   to put one's foot down, to take a resolute stand; to be
      determined. colloq.

   to put the best foot foremost, to make a good appearance;
      to do one's best. colloq.

   to set on foot, to put in motion; to originate; as, to set
      on foot a subscription.

   to put one on his feet, or set one on his feet, to put
      one in a position to go on; to assist to start.

   under foot.
       a under the feet; fig. at one's mercy; as, to trample
           under foot. --gibbon.
       b below par. obs. "they would be forced to sell . . .
           far under foot." --bacon.
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see also:
feet antipodes cap-a-pie expedient fet fetlock 
fetter pawn pedal manus pes 
buccinum yard foot artillery foot bank foot barracks 
foot bellows foot company foot gear foot hammer foot iron 
foot jaw maxilliped foot key foot level foot mantle 
foot page foot passenger foot pavement foot poet foot post 
fot pound foot poundal foot pound foot press foot race 
foot rail foot rot foot rule foot screw foot secretion 
sclerobase foot soldier foot stick foot stove foot tubercle 
parapodium foot valve foot vise foot waling foot wall 
by foot on foot cubic foot cubic foot and mouth disease 
foot of the fine fine of land fine chirograph square foot 
square to be on foot to keep the foot to put one's foot down to put the best foot foremost 
to set on foot to put one on his feet set one on his feet under foot 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

foot poundal \foot" pound`al\ mech.
   a unit of energy or work, equal to the work done in moving a
   body through one foot against the force of one poundal.
   1913 webster

Foot >> F Words
Foot, definition of term: Foot
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Foot Soldier >> F Words
Foot Soldier, definition of term: Foot Soldier
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Foot Pound >> F Words
Foot Pound, definition of term: Foot Pound
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Foot Rot >> F Words
Foot Rot, definition of term: Foot Rot
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Foot Doctor >> F Words
Foot Doctor, definition of term: Foot Doctor
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Athletes Foot >> A Words
Athletes Foot, definition of term: Athletes Foot
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Board Foot >> B Words
Board Foot, definition of term: Board Foot
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Cubic Foot >> C Words
Cubic Foot, definition of term: Cubic Foot
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Big Foot >> B Words
Big Foot, definition of term: Big Foot
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Foot And Mouth >> F Words
Foot And Mouth, definition of term: Foot And Mouth
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