Webster's Dictionary 1913

2755

Footfight

Foot″fight′ (?), n. A conflict by persons on foot; — distinguished from a fight on horseback. Sir P. Sidney.

2756

Footglove

Foot″glove′ (?), n. A kind of stocking.

2757

Foothalt

Foot″halt′ (?), n. A disease affecting the feet of sheep.

2758

Foothill

Foot″hill′ (?), n. A low hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains.

2759

Foothold

Foot″hold′ (?), n. A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing. L'Estrange.

2760

Foothook

Foot″hook′ (?), n.(Naut.) See Futtock.

2761

Foothot

Foot″hot′ (?), adv. Hastily; immediately; instantly; on the spot; hotfoot. Gower.Custance have they taken anon, foothot. Chaucer.

2762

Footing

Foot″ing, n. 1. Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.In ascent, every step gained is a footing and help to the next. Holder.2. Standin...

2763

Footless

Foot″less, a. Having no feet.

2764

Footlicker

Foot″lick′er (?), n. A sycophant; a fawner; a toady. Cf. Bootlick. Shak.

2765

Footlight

Foot″light′ (?), n. One of a row of lights in the front of the stage in a theater, etc., and on a level therewith.Before the footlights, upon the stage; — hence, in the capacity...

2766

Footman

Foot″man (?), n.; pl.Footmen (�). 1. A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.2. A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carria...

2767

Footmanship

Foot″man‐ship, n. Art or skill of a footman.

2768

Footmark

Foot″mark′ (?), n. A footprint; a track or vestige. Coleridge.

2769

Footnote

Foot″note′ (?), n. A note of reference or comment at the foot of a page.

2770

Footpace

Foot″pace′ (?), n. 1. A walking pace or step.2. A dais, or elevated platform; the highest step of the altar; a landing in a staircase. Shipley.

2771

Footpad

Foot″pad′ (?), n. A highwayman or robber on foot.

2772

Footpath

Foot″path′ (?), n.; pl.Footpaths (�). A narrow path or way for pedestrains only; a footway.

2773

Footplate

Foot″plate′ (?), n.(Locomotives) See Footboard (a).

2774

Footprint

Foot″print′ (?), n. The impression of the foot; a trace or footmark; as, “Footprints of the Creator.”

2775

Footrope

Foot″rope′ (?), n.(Aut.) (a) The rope rigged below a yard, upon which men stand when reefing or furling; — formerly called a horse. (b) That part of the boltrope to which the lo...

2776

Foots

Foots (?), n. pl. The settlings of oil, molasses, etc., at the bottom of a barrel or hogshead. Simmonds.

2777

Footstalk

Foot″stalk′ (?), n. 1. (Bot.) The stalk of a leaf or of flower; a petiole, pedicel, or reduncle.2. (Zoöl.) (a) The peduncle or stem by which various marine animals are attached,...

2778

Footstall

Foot″stall′ (?), n. [Cf. Pedestal.] 1. The stirrup of a woman's saddle.2. (Arch.) The plinth or base of a pillar.

2779

Footstep

Foot″step′ (?), n. 1. The mark or impression of the foot; a track; hence, visible sign of a course pursued; token; mark; as, the footsteps of divine wisdom.How on the faltering ...

2780

Footstone

Foot″stone′ (?; 110), n. The stone at the foot of a grave; — opposed to headstone.

2781

Footstool

Foot″stool′ (?), n. A low stool to support the feet of one when sitting.