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footpad

[ foot-pad ]

noun

  1. a highwayman or robber who goes on foot.


verb (used without object)

footpadded, footpadding.
  1. to proceed stealthily on foot.

footpad

/ ˈʊˌæ /

noun

  1. archaic.
    a robber or highwayman, on foot rather than horseback
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of footpad1

First recorded in 1675–85; foot + pad 2
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The elephant was reported to be underweight, have rough skin and abscesses on both hips, thinning footpads, and a stiff left foreleg, making it difficult for the animal to walk and stand.

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The hoverboard also has a black platform with “Jetson” printed on the side of its body and on the product’s footpads.

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Thick snow blankets the ground - but the big cat's dense coat and furry footpads keep it warm.

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The only way to multiply the pathogen is to inject it into armadillos or into the footpads of mice.

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She also began to develop lesions on her footpads and nails.

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