a highwayman who traveled on foot
Origin of footpad
see padfootpad
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footpad
noun
A thief who preys on pedestrians.
Origin of footpad
foot obsolete thieves' cant pad highway, highwayman ( from Dutch pad ) ( or Middle Low German pat, pad- path ) ( both from Germanic patha- ; see pent- in Indo-European roots.)noun
- The cushionlike flesh on the underpart of the toes and feet of many animals.
- A plate or similar structure on the leg of a spacecraft that distributes weight and helps prevent sinking after landing.
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footpad - Medical Definition
n.
The cushionlike flesh on the underpart of the toes and feet of many animals.
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