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- [flat-foo t or for 1, -foo t]
- /ˈflætˌfʊt or for 1, -ˈfʊt/
- /ˈflætfʊt/
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- [flat-foo t or for 1, -foo t]
- /ˈflætˌfʊt or for 1, -ˈfʊt/
Definitions of flatfoot word
- noun plural flatfoot Pathology. a condition in which the arch of the foot is flattened so that the entire sole rests upon the ground. Also, flat foot. a foot with such an arch. 1
- noun plural flatfoot Slang. a police officer; cop. 1
- noun plural flatfoot Older Slang. a sailor. 1
- noun flatfoot A condition in which the foot has an arch that is lower than usual. 1
- noun flatfoot a condition in which the entire sole of the foot is able to touch the ground because of flattening of the instep arch 0
- noun flatfoot a condition in which a foot has a flat or dropped instep arch, so that the entire sole meets the ground 0
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Origin of flatfoot
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; flat1 + foot
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flatfoot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flatfoot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flatfoot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flatfoot
noun flatfoot
- deputy — A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
- sheriff — the law-enforcement officer of a county or other civil subdivision of a state.
- patrolman — a police officer who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc.
- policeman — a member of a police force or body.
- fuzz — loose, light, fibrous, or fluffy matter.
Antonyms for flatfoot
noun flatfoot
- criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
Top questions with flatfoot
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