1. (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
2. (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function.
3. such a part considered as the organ of locomotion.
4. 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.
5. foot soldiers; infantry.
6. walking or running motion; pace: swift of foot.
7. quality or character of movement or motion; tread; step.
8. any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, shape, etc.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. the part of a stocking, sock, etc., covering the foot.
12. the lowest part, or bottom, of anything, as of a hill, ladder, page, etc.
13. a supporting part; base.
14. the part of anything opposite the top or head: He waited patiently at the foot of the checkout line.
15. the end of a bed, grave, etc., toward which the feet are placed: Put the blanket at the foot of the bed, please.
16. the part of the type body that forms the sides of the groove, at the base.
17. the last, as of a series.
18. that which is written at the bottom, as the total of an account.
19. a group of syllables constituting a metrical unit of a verse.
20. Usually foots .
• sediment or dregs.
• footlight (def. 1).
21. the lower edge of a sail.

22. to walk; go on foot (often followed by it): We'll have to foot it.
23. to move the feet rhythmically, as to music or in dance (often followed by it).
24. (of vessels) to move forward; sail: to foot briskly across the open water.

25. to walk or dance on: footing the cobblestones of the old city.
26. to perform (a dance): cavaliers footing a galliard.
27. to traverse on or as if on foot.
28. to make or attach a foot to: to foot a stocking.
29. to pay or settle: I always end up footing the bill.
30. to add (a column of figures) and set the sum at the foot (often followed by up).
31. to seize with talons, as a hawk.
32. to establish.
33. to kick, especially to kick away.
34. to set foot on.

35. to succeed in achieving an initial stage or step.
36. to begin favorably or unfavorably: He got off on the wrong foot with a tactless remark about his audience.
37. grave¹ (def. 5).
38. by walking or running, rather than by riding.
39. put one's best foot forward,
• to attempt to make as good an impression as possible.
• to proceed with all possible haste; hurry.
40. to take a firm stand; be decisive or determined.
41. to make an embarrassing blunder.
42. to go on or into; enter: Don't set foot in this office again!
43. in the way: That cat is always under foot when I'm getting dinner.

1. the part of the vertebrate leg below the ankle joint that is in contact with the ground during standing and walking
2. the part of a garment that covers a foot
3. any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates, including molluscs
4. the lower part of some plant structures, as of a developing moss sporophyte embedded in the parental tissue
• a unit of length equal to one third of a yard or 12 inches. 1 Imperial foot is equivalent to 0.3048 metre
• any of various units of length used at different times and places, typically about 10 per cent greater than the Imperial foot
6. any part resembling a foot in form or function
7. the lower part of something; base; bottom
8. the end of a series or group
9. manner of walking or moving; tread; step
• infantry, esp in the British army
• (as modifier)
11. any of various attachments on a sewing machine that hold the fabric in position, such as a presser foot for ordinary sewing and a zipper foot
12. music
• a unit used in classifying organ pipes according to their pitch, in terms of the length of an equivalent column of air
• this unit applied to stops and registers on other instruments
13. printing
• the margin at the bottom of a page
• the undersurface of a piece of type
14. a group of two or more syllables in which one syllable has the major stress, forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
15. an action, appointment, etc, that provides an initial step towards a desired goal, esp one that is not easily attainable
16. to be of the opposite religion to that which is regarded as acceptable or to that of the person who is speaking
17. an expression of disbelief, often of the speaker's own preceding statement
18. in manner of movement
19. on foot
• walking or running
• in progress; astir; afoot
20. near to death
21. in an auspicious manner
22. in an inauspicious manner
23. to make a mistake
24. put one's best foot forward
• to try to do one's best
• to hurry
25. put one's foot down informal
• to act firmly
• to increase speed (in a motor vehicle) by pressing down on the accelerator
26. to blunder
27. to initiate or start (something)
28. to oppress
29. on the ground; beneath one's feet

30. to dance to music (esp in the phrase foot it)
31. to walk over or set foot on; traverse (esp in the phrase foot it)
32. to pay the entire cost of (esp in the phrase foot the bill)
33. to add up

1. Michael (Mackintosh). 1913–2010, British Labour politician and journalist; secretary of state for employment (1974–76); leader of the House of Commons (1976–79); leader of the Labour Party (1980–83)

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