flatfoot

English

noun
Definitions
  • (chiefly) A condition in which the arch of the foot makes contact with the ground
  • A person having the above condition
  • (colloquial) (plural typically flatfoots) A policeman

Etymology

Compound from English flat (apartment, dwelling, flatten, make flat) + English foot (walk, foot).

Origin

English

foot

Gloss

walk, foot

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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