English Explanatory Dictionary

footpad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The soft underside of an animal's paw.
  2. A medicated bandage for the treatment of corns and warts.
  3. A thief on foot who robs travellers on the road.
  4. An unmade, minor walking trail formed only by foot traffic.
verb
  1. To rob travellers on the road.
  2. To sneak on foot.

Pronunciation

EN-AU ck1 footpad.ogg

Word forms

footpad footpads foot-pad foot pad footpadding footpadded

Etymology

From foot + pad.

Derived words

footpaddery footpadism
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