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- [foo t-pad]
- /ˈfʊtˌpæd/
- /ˈfʊt.pæd/
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- [foo t-pad]
- /ˈfʊtˌpæd/
Definitions of footpad word
- noun footpad a highwayman or robber who goes on foot. 1
- verb without object footpad to proceed stealthily on foot. 1
- noun footpad A highwayman operating on foot rather than riding a horse. 1
- noun footpad soft underside of animal's paw 1
- noun footpad thief, highway robber who travels on foot 1
- noun footpad a robber or highwayman, on foot rather than horseback 0
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Origin of footpad
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; foot + pad2
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Parts of speech for Footpad
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
footpad popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
footpad usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for footpad
noun footpad
- outlaw — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
- desperado — A desperado is someone who does illegal, violent things without worrying about the danger.
- thief — a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
- bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
- crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
Antonyms for footpad
Top questions with footpad
- what is a footpad?
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