(in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.

(in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function.

such a part considered as the organ of locomotion.

a unit of length, originally derived from the length of the human foot. It is divided into 12 inches and equal to 30.48 centimeters. Abbreviation

ft., f.

foot soldiers; infantry.

walking or running motion; pace

swift of foot.

quality or character of movement or motion; tread; step.

any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, shape, etc.

Furniture .

a shaped or ornamented feature terminating a leg at its lower part.

any of several short legs supporting a central shaft, as of a pedestal table.

a rim, flange, or flaring part, often distinctively treated, serving as a base for a table furnishing or utensil, as a glass, teapot, or candlestick.

the part of a stocking, sock, etc., covering the foot.

the lowest part, or bottom, of anything, as of a hill, ladder, page, etc.

a supporting part; base.

the part of anything opposite the top or head

He waited patiently at the foot of the checkout line.

the end of a bed, grave, etc., toward which the feet are placed

Put the blanket at the foot of the bed, please.

Printing . the part of the type body that forms the sides of the groove, at the base.

the last, as of a series.

that which is written at the bottom, as the total of an account.

Prosody . a group of syllables constituting a metrical unit of a verse.

Usually, foots.

sediment or dregs.

footlights.

Nautical . the lower edge of a sail.

to walk; go on foot (often fol. by it )

We'll have to foot it.

to move the feet rhythmically, as to music or in dance (often fol. by it ).

(of vessels) to move forward; sail

to foot briskly across the open water.

to walk or dance on

footing the cobblestones of the old city.

to perform (a dance)

cavaliers footing a galliard.

to traverse on or as if on foot.

to make or attach a foot to

to foot a stocking.

to pay or settle

I always end up footing the bill.

to add (a column of figures) and set the sum at the foot (often fol. by up ).

to seize with talons, as a hawk.

to establish.

Archaic . to kick, esp. to kick away.

Obsolete . to set foot on. ?

get or have a or one's foot in the door

to succeed in achieving an initial stage or step.

get off on the right or wrong foot

to begin favorably or unfavorably

He got off on the wrong foot with a tactless remark about his audience.

have one foot in the grave. grave 1 ( def. 5 ) .

on foot, by walking or running

rather than by riding.

put one's best foot forward

to attempt to make as good an impression as possible.

to proceed with all possible haste; hurry.

put one's foot down

to take a firm stand; be decisive or determined.

put one's foot in it or into it, Informal . to make an embarrassing blunder. Also

put one's foot in or into one's mouth.

set foot on or in

to go on or into; enter

Don't set foot in this office again!

under foot

in the way

That cat is always under foot when I'm getting dinner.

noun

lid , top

noun

hoof , pad , paw , bottom , foundation , lowest point , nadir , pier , cubic , square , basis , bed , footing , fundament , ground , groundwork , seat , substratum , underpinning , base , dance , defray , dog , extremity , feet , flipper , ft. , measurement , pay , ped , pedal extremity , pes , speed , tootsy , trotter

verb

ambulate , pace , step , tread , cast , sum , tot , total , totalize