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footbinding

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Definitions of footbinding word

  • noun footbinding The old Chinese custom of binding women's feet with cloth to prevent them from growing with age. 1
  • noun footbinding The material used to bind feet for this reason. 0

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Parts of speech for Footbinding

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footbinding popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

footbinding usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with footbinding

  • what was the purpose of footbinding in china?

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