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webfoot

web·foot
W w

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [web-foo t]
    • /ˈwɛbˌfʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [web-foo t]
    • /ˈwɛbˌfʊt/

Definitions of webfoot word

  • noun plural webfoot a foot with the toes joined by a web. 1
  • noun plural webfoot (initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of Oregon (used as a nickname). 1
  • noun plural webfoot an animal with webfeet. 1
  • noun webfoot A foot that has toes connected by folds of skin. 1
  • noun webfoot a foot having the toes connected by folds of skin 0
  • noun webfoot a foot having an abnormal membrane connecting adjacent toes 0

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Origin of webfoot

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; web + foot

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Webfoot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

webfoot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

webfoot usage trend in Literature

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