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ft

/ɛfˈti/

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A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.

Examples :

"A spider has eight feet."

body organ part animal human anatomy biology physiology structure

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Specifically, a human foot, which is found below the ankle and is used for standing and walking.

Examples :

"Southern Italy is shaped like a foot."

body anatomy part organ physiology human

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(often used attributively) Travel by walking.

Examples :

"There is a lot of foot traffic on this street."

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The base or bottom of anything.

Examples :

"The ft of the old oak tree was massive, its roots spreading deep into the ground. "

part position structure

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The part of a flat surface on which the feet customarily rest.

Examples :

"We came and stood at the foot of the bed."

part body architecture

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The end of a rectangular table opposite the head.

Examples :

"The host should sit at the foot of the table."

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A short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it.

Examples :

"The feet of the stove hold it a safe distance above the floor."

part item structure

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A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres.

Examples :

"The flag pole at the local high school is about 20 feet high."

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A unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm.

Examples :

"The organ builder carefully measured the "1 ft" pipe, ensuring it would produce the correct tone for the composition. "

music sound physics unit

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(collective) Foot soldiers; infantry.

Examples :

"King John went to battle with ten thousand foot and one thousand horse."

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(cigars) The end of a cigar which is lit, and usually cut before lighting.

Examples :

"He carefully examined the ft of his cigar before lighting it, making sure the cut was clean for an even burn. "

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The part of a sewing machine which presses downward on the fabric, and may also serve to move it forward.

Examples :

"She lowered the foot of the sewing machine and started stitching the seam. "

machine device technical

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The bottommost part of a typed or printed page.

Examples :

"I wrote my name and the date in small letters at the ft of the document. "

writing type part literature

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The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.

Examples :

"The printer couldn't use the old type because the ft on several letters were damaged, making them unable to stand properly in the chase. "

type technical writing part

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The basic measure of rhythm in a poem.

Examples :

"Each ft in the poem's line created a steady, musical beat. "

literature language linguistics

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The parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads.

Examples :

"The linguist explained that analyzing the ft (foot structure) of the word "banana" helps determine which syllable receives the most stress. "

linguistics phonetics grammar

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The bottom edge of a sail.

Examples :

"To make the mainsail fuller in shape, the outhaul is eased to reduce the tension on the foot of the sail."

nautical sailing

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The end of a billiard or pool table behind the foot point where the balls are racked.

Examples :

"The player carefully placed the cue ball near the ft of the pool table to prepare for a break shot. "

sport game position

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In a bryophyte, that portion of a sporophyte which remains embedded within and attached to the parent gametophyte plant.

Examples :

"The botanist carefully dissected the moss sporophyte to examine the ft, still connected to the leafy gametophyte. "

biology plant part

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The muscular part of a bivalve mollusc or a gastropod by which it moves or holds its position on a surface.

Examples :

"The snail slowly extended its foot and slid across the damp rock. "

organ anatomy animal biology food

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The globular lower domain of a protein.

Examples :

"The biologist focused on the protein's ft, hypothesizing that its unique shape was crucial for enzyme binding. "

biology biochemistry anatomy part structure

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The point of intersection of one line with another that is perpendicular to it.

Examples :

"The carpenter marked the board where the perpendicular line would meet it, indicating the location of the foot. "

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Fundamental principle; basis; plan.

Examples :

"The ft of our family vacation was spending quality time together, not seeing every tourist attraction. "

theory philosophy plan logic system structure science

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Recognized condition; rank; footing.

Examples :

"After years of hard work and dedication, she achieved a strong ft within the company and became a respected leader. "

condition position business achievement