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splayfoot

splay·foot
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spley-foo t]
    • /ˈspleɪˌfʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spley-foo t]
    • /ˈspleɪˌfʊt/

Definitions of splayfoot word

  • noun plural splayfoot a broad, flat foot, especially one turned outward. 1
  • noun plural splayfoot Pathology. this condition as a deformity in which the arch is very low or absent and weight is borne on the entire sole; flatfoot. 1
  • adjective splayfoot of, relating to, or afflicted with splayfoot. 1
  • adjective splayfoot clumsy or awkward. 1
  • noun splayfoot a foot of which the toes are spread out, as in certain breeds of dog used in hunting waterfowl 0
  • noun splayfoot a foot that is flat and turned outward 0

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Origin of splayfoot

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; splay + foot

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Parts of speech for Splayfoot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
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splayfoot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

splayfoot usage trend in Literature

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