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2 : a foolish act or idea

Synonyms

[1, 2] folly, nonsense, piffle, rot, silliness—more at NONSENSE

fool·proof adjective : so simple or reliable as to leave no opportunity for error, misuse, or failure

fools·cap noun [ORIGIN: fr. the watermark of a fool's cap formerly applied to such paper]

: a size of paper typically 16×13 inches

fool's gold noun : PYRITE

1foot noun, plural feet also foot 1 : the end part of a leg below the ankle of a vertebrate animal

2 : a unit of measure equal to 12 inches

3 : a group of syllables forming the basic unit of verse meter

4 : something resembling an animal's foot in position or use

5 : the lowest part : BOTTOM

6 : the part at the opposite end from the head

7 : the part (as of a stocking) that covers the foot

Synonyms

base, bottom—more at BOTTOM

2foot verb 1 : to tread to music : DANCE

2 : to go on foot

3 : to add up

4 : to pay or provide for paying

Synonyms

usually foot it [1] dance, step—more at DANCE

usually foot it [2] leg, pad, step, traipse, tread, walk—more at WALK

[4] clear, discharge, liquidate, pay, recompense, settle, spring, stand—more at PAY

foot·age noun 1 : length expressed in feet

2 : the length of film used for a scene; also : the material contained on such footage

foot–and–mouth disease noun : an acute contagious viral disease esp. of cattle

foot·ball noun 1 : any of several games played by two teams on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end in which the object is to get the ball over the goal line or between goalposts by running, passing, or kicking

2 : the ball used in football

foot·board noun 1 : a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet

2 : a board forming the foot of a bed

foot·bridge noun : a bridge for pedestrians

foot·ed adjective : having a foot or feet of a specified kind or number

-foot·er combining form : one that is a specified number of feet in height, length, or breadth

foot·fall noun : the sound of a footstep

foot·hill noun : a hill at the foot of higher hills or mountains

foot·hold noun 1 : a hold for the feet : FOOTING

2 : a position usable as a base for further advance

foot·ing noun 1 : the placing of one's feet in a stable position

2 : the act of moving on foot

3 : a place or space for standing : FOOTHOLD

4 : position with respect to one another : STATUS

5 : an underlying condition or state of affairs : BASIS

Synonyms

[4] degree, level, place, position, rank, situation, standing, station, status—more at RANK

[5] base, basis, bedrock, foundation, ground, groundwork, keystone, underpinning—more at BASE

foot·less adjective 1 : having no feet

2 : INEPT, INEFFECTUAL

foot·lights noun plural 1 : a row of lights along the front of a stage floor

2 : the stage as a profession

foo·tling adjective 1 : INEPT

2 : TRIVIAL

foot·lock·er noun : a small trunk designed to be placed at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)

foot·loose adjective : having no ties : FREE

Synonyms

free, loose, unbound, unconfined, unrestrained—more at FREE

foot·man noun : a male servant who attends a carriage or waits on table, admits visitors, and runs errands

foot·note noun 1 : a note of reference, explanation, or comment placed usu. at the bottom of a page

2 : COMMENTARY

foot·pad noun : a round somewhat flat foot on the leg of a spacecraft for distributing weight to minimize sinking into a surface

foot·path noun : a narrow path for pedestrians

Synonyms

path, trace, track, trail—more at TRAIL

foot·print noun 1 : an impression of the foot

2 : the area on a surface covered by something

foot·race noun : a race run on foot

foot·rest noun : a support for the feet

foot·sore adjective : having sore or tender feet (as from much walking)

foot·step noun 1 : the mark of the foot : TRACK

2 : TREAD

3 : distance covered by a step : PACE

4 : a step on which to ascend or descend

5 : a way of life, conduct, or action

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