The lowest or supporting part or structure

• underpinning

  1. Material or masonry used to support a structure, such as a wall.
  2. A support or foundation:
  3. The human legs.

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  1. Material or masonry used to support a structure, such as a wall.
  2. A support or foundation:
  3. The human legs.

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• substratum

  1. An underlying layer.
  2. A layer of earth beneath the surface soil; subsoil.
  3. A foundation or groundwork.

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  1. An underlying layer.
  2. A layer of earth beneath the surface soil; subsoil.
  3. A foundation or groundwork.

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• seat

  1. Something, such as a chair or bench, that may be sat on:
  2. The part on which one rests in sitting:
  3. A place in which one may sit:

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  1. Something, such as a chair or bench, that may be sat on:
  2. The part on which one rests in sitting:
  3. A place in which one may sit:

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• groundwork

  1. A foundation; a basis.

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  1. A foundation; a basis.

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• ground

  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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• fundament

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• foundation

  1. The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance.
  2. The basis on which a thing stands, is founded, or is supported.
  3. Funds for the perpetual support of an institution; an endowment.

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  1. The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance.
  2. The basis on which a thing stands, is founded, or is supported.
  3. Funds for the perpetual support of an institution; an endowment.

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• footing

  1. Secure placement of the feet in standing or moving.
  2. A surface or its condition with respect to its suitability for walking or running, especially the condition of a racetrack.
  3. A secure place for the feet; a foothold.

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  1. Secure placement of the feet in standing or moving.
  2. A surface or its condition with respect to its suitability for walking or running, especially the condition of a racetrack.
  3. A secure place for the feet; a foothold.

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• bottom

  1. The deepest or lowest part:
  2. The part closest to a reference point:
  3. The underside:

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  1. The deepest or lowest part:
  2. The part closest to a reference point:
  3. The underside:

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• bed

  1. A piece of furniture for reclining and sleeping, typically consisting of a flat, rectangular frame and a mattress resting on springs.
  2. A bedstead.
  3. A mattress.

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  1. A piece of furniture for reclining and sleeping, typically consisting of a flat, rectangular frame and a mattress resting on springs.
  2. A bedstead.
  3. A mattress.

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• basis

  1. A foundation upon which something rests.
  2. The chief constituent; the fundamental ingredient:
  3. The fundamental principle.

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  1. A foundation upon which something rests.
  2. The chief constituent; the fundamental ingredient:
  3. The fundamental principle.

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• base

  1. The lowest or bottom part:
  2. The part of a plant or animal organ that is nearest to its point of attachment.
  3. The point of attachment of such an organ.

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  1. The lowest or bottom part:
  2. The part of a plant or animal organ that is nearest to its point of attachment.
  3. The point of attachment of such an organ.

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To go on foot

• hoof

  1. The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
  2. (slang) The human foot.
  3. (geometry, dated) An ungula.

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  1. The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
  2. (slang) The human foot.
  3. (geometry, dated) An ungula.

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• walk

  1. To move over a surface by taking steps with the feet at a pace slower than a run:
  2. To go or travel on foot:
  3. To go on foot for pleasure or exercise; stroll:

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  1. To move over a surface by taking steps with the feet at a pace slower than a run:
  2. To go or travel on foot:
  3. To go on foot for pleasure or exercise; stroll:

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• tread

  1. To walk on, over, or along:
  2. To press beneath the feet; trample:
  3. To treat unjustly or harshly; oppress:

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  1. To walk on, over, or along:
  2. To press beneath the feet; trample:
  3. To treat unjustly or harshly; oppress:

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• step

  1. The single complete movement of raising one foot and putting it down in another spot, as in walking.
  2. A manner of walking; a particular gait.
  3. A fixed rhythm or pace, as in marching:

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  1. The single complete movement of raising one foot and putting it down in another spot, as in walking.
  2. A manner of walking; a particular gait.
  3. A fixed rhythm or pace, as in marching:

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• pace

  1. A step made in walking; a stride.
  2. A unit of length equal to 30 inches (0.76 meter).
  3. The modern version of the Roman pace, measuring five English feet.

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  1. A step made in walking; a stride.
  2. A unit of length equal to 30 inches (0.76 meter).
  3. The modern version of the Roman pace, measuring five English feet.

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• ambulate

  1. To walk from place to place; move about.

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  1. To walk from place to place; move about.

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To move rhythmically to music, using patterns of steps or gestures

• hoof

  1. The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
  2. (slang) The human foot.
  3. (geometry, dated) An ungula.

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  1. The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
  2. (slang) The human foot.
  3. (geometry, dated) An ungula.

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• step

  1. The single complete movement of raising one foot and putting it down in another spot, as in walking.
  2. A manner of walking; a particular gait.
  3. A fixed rhythm or pace, as in marching:

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  1. The single complete movement of raising one foot and putting it down in another spot, as in walking.
  2. A manner of walking; a particular gait.
  3. A fixed rhythm or pace, as in marching:

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• dance

  1. To move rhythmically usually to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures.
  2. To perform a specialized set of movements to communicate chiefly with other members of the same species.
  3. To move or leap about excitedly.

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  1. To move rhythmically usually to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures.
  2. To perform a specialized set of movements to communicate chiefly with other members of the same species.
  3. To move or leap about excitedly.

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To combine (figures) to form a sum.

• totalize

  1. To make or combine into a total.

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  1. To make or combine into a total.

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• total

  1. An amount obtained by addition; a sum.
  2. The whole amount of something; the entirety:
  3. Of, relating to, or constituting the whole amount; entire:

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  1. An amount obtained by addition; a sum.
  2. The whole amount of something; the entirety:
  3. Of, relating to, or constituting the whole amount; entire:

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• tot

  1. A small child.
  2. A small amount, as of liquor.

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  1. A small child.
  2. A small amount, as of liquor.

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• sum

  1. An amount obtained as a result of adding numbers.
  2. An arithmetic problem:
  3. The whole amount, quantity, or number; an aggregate:

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  1. An amount obtained as a result of adding numbers.
  2. An arithmetic problem:
  3. The whole amount, quantity, or number; an aggregate:

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• cast

  1. To throw (something, especially something light):
  2. To throw with force; hurl:
  3. To throw or propel a lure or bait at the end of (a fishing line) into the water so as to catch fish or other aquatic life.

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  1. To throw (something, especially something light):
  2. To throw with force; hurl:
  3. To throw or propel a lure or bait at the end of (a fishing line) into the water so as to catch fish or other aquatic life.

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• Also used with up: add

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A unit of measurement

• cubic foot

  1. A unit of measure used with natural gas volume. One cubic foot of gas is the amount needed to fill a volume of one cubic foot at 14.73 pounds per square inch absolute pressure and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. One cubic foot of natural gas contains an average of 1,027 BTUs. A unit of measure used with natural gas volume. One cubic foot of gas is the amount needed to fill a volume of one cubic foot at 14.73 pounds per square inch absolute pressure and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. One cubic foot of natural gas contains an average of 1,027 BTUs.

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  1. A unit of measure used with natural gas volume. One cubic foot of gas is the amount needed to fill a volume of one cubic foot at 14.73 pounds per square inch absolute pressure and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. One cubic foot of natural gas contains an average of 1,027 BTUs. A unit of measure used with natural gas volume. One cubic foot of gas is the amount needed to fill a volume of one cubic foot at 14.73 pounds per square inch absolute pressure and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. One cubic foot of natural gas contains an average of 1,027 BTUs.

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• square-foot

  1. A unit of area equal to the area of a square the sides of which are each one foot long.

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  1. A unit of area equal to the area of a square the sides of which are each one foot long.

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• board-foot

  1. A unit of cubic measure for lumber, equal to one foot square by one inch thick.

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  1. A unit of cubic measure for lumber, equal to one foot square by one inch thick.

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• front-foot

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see front,‎ foot.
  2. (cricket) The batsman's foot farthest from his wicket.

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see front,‎ foot.
  2. (cricket) The batsman's foot farthest from his wicket.

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• running foot

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• twelve inches

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End of the leg

• trotter

  1. A horse that trots, especially one trained for harness racing.
  2. A foot, especially the foot of a pig or sheep prepared as food.

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  1. A horse that trots, especially one trained for harness racing.
  2. A foot, especially the foot of a pig or sheep prepared as food.

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• kicker

  1. One that kicks:
  2. A sudden, surprising turn of events or ending; a twist.
  3. A tricky or concealed condition; a pitfall:

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  1. One that kicks:
  2. A sudden, surprising turn of events or ending; a twist.
  3. A tricky or concealed condition; a pitfall:

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• tootsie

  1. Toots.
  2. A girl or young woman.
  3. A person's foot.

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  1. Toots.
  2. A girl or young woman.
  3. A person's foot.

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• dog

  1. A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris syn. Canis lupus subsp. familiaris) occurring as a wide variety of breeds, many of which are traditionally used for hunting, herding, drawing sleds, and other tasks, and are kept as pets.
  2. Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, such as the dingo.
  3. A male animal of the family Canidae, especially of a fox or a domesticated breed.

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  1. A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris syn. Canis lupus subsp. familiaris) occurring as a wide variety of breeds, many of which are traditionally used for hunting, herding, drawing sleds, and other tasks, and are kept as pets.
  2. Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, such as the dingo.
  3. A male animal of the family Canidae, especially of a fox or a domesticated breed.

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• toes

  1. plural form of toe

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  1. plural form of toe

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• instep

  1. The arched middle part of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
  2. The part of a shoe or stocking covering the instep.

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  1. The arched middle part of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
  2. The part of a shoe or stocking covering the instep.

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• arch

  1. A usually curved structure forming the upper edge of an open space and supporting the weight above it, as in a bridge or doorway.
  2. A structure, such as a freestanding monument, shaped like an inverted U.
  3. A curve with the ends down and the middle up:

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  1. A usually curved structure forming the upper edge of an open space and supporting the weight above it, as in a bridge or doorway.
  2. A structure, such as a freestanding monument, shaped like an inverted U.
  3. A curve with the ends down and the middle up:

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• sole

  1. The underside of the foot.
  2. The underside of a shoe or boot, often excluding the heel.
  3. The bottom surface of a plow.

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  1. The underside of the foot.
  2. The underside of a shoe or boot, often excluding the heel.
  3. The bottom surface of a plow.

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• heel

  1. The rounded posterior portion of the human foot under and behind the ankle.
  2. The corresponding part of the hind foot of other vertebrates.
  3. A similar anatomical part, such as the fleshy rounded base of the human palm or the hind toe of a bird.

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  1. The rounded posterior portion of the human foot under and behind the ankle.
  2. The corresponding part of the hind foot of other vertebrates.
  3. A similar anatomical part, such as the fleshy rounded base of the human palm or the hind toe of a bird.

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• pad

  1. A thin, cushionlike mass of soft material used to fill, to give shape, or to protect against jarring, scraping, or other injury.
  2. A piece of equipment consisting of shaped cushioning material often attached to a hard outer surface and worn to protect against blows, collisions, or shots.
  3. A flexible saddle without a frame.

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  1. A thin, cushionlike mass of soft material used to fill, to give shape, or to protect against jarring, scraping, or other injury.
  2. A piece of equipment consisting of shaped cushioning material often attached to a hard outer surface and worn to protect against blows, collisions, or shots.
  3. A flexible saddle without a frame.

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• paw

  1. The foot of an animal, especially a quadruped, that has claws or nails.
  2. A human hand, especially a large clumsy one:
  3. To feel or strike with the paw or paws.

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  1. The foot of an animal, especially a quadruped, that has claws or nails.
  2. A human hand, especially a large clumsy one:
  3. To feel or strike with the paw or paws.

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• hoof

  1. The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
  2. (slang) The human foot.
  3. (geometry, dated) An ungula.

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  1. The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
  2. (slang) The human foot.
  3. (geometry, dated) An ungula.

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• pes (Latin)

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• pedal extremity

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• extremity

  1. The outermost or farthest point or portion:
  2. The greatest or utmost degree:
  3. Grave danger, necessity, or distress:

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  1. The outermost or farthest point or portion:
  2. The greatest or utmost degree:
  3. Grave danger, necessity, or distress:

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A foundation

• pier

  1. A platform extending from a shore over water and supported by piles or pillars, used to secure, protect, and provide access to ships or boats.
  2. Such a structure used predominantly for entertainment.
  3. A supporting structure at the junction of connecting spans of a bridge.

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  1. A platform extending from a shore over water and supported by piles or pillars, used to secure, protect, and provide access to ships or boats.
  2. Such a structure used predominantly for entertainment.
  3. A supporting structure at the junction of connecting spans of a bridge.

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• bottom

  1. The deepest or lowest part:
  2. The part closest to a reference point:
  3. The underside:

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  1. The deepest or lowest part:
  2. The part closest to a reference point:
  3. The underside:

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• base

  1. The lowest or bottom part:
  2. The part of a plant or animal organ that is nearest to its point of attachment.
  3. The point of attachment of such an organ.

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  1. The lowest or bottom part:
  2. The part of a plant or animal organ that is nearest to its point of attachment.
  3. The point of attachment of such an organ.

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• footing

  1. Secure placement of the feet in standing or moving.
  2. A surface or its condition with respect to its suitability for walking or running, especially the condition of a racetrack.
  3. A secure place for the feet; a foothold.

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  1. Secure placement of the feet in standing or moving.
  2. A surface or its condition with respect to its suitability for walking or running, especially the condition of a racetrack.
  3. A secure place for the feet; a foothold.

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A metrical unit in verse

• triple meter

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• duple meter

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• meter

  1. The measured arrangement of words in poetry, as by accentual rhythm, syllabic quantity, or the number of syllables in a line.
  2. A particular arrangement of words in poetry, such as iambic pentameter, determined by the kind and number of metrical units in a line.
  3. The rhythmic pattern of a stanza, determined by the kind and number of lines.

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  1. The measured arrangement of words in poetry, as by accentual rhythm, syllabic quantity, or the number of syllables in a line.
  2. A particular arrangement of words in poetry, such as iambic pentameter, determined by the kind and number of metrical units in a line.
  3. The rhythmic pattern of a stanza, determined by the kind and number of lines.

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• interval

  1. A space between objects, points, or units, especially when making uniform amounts of separation:
  2. An amount of time between events, especially of uniform duration separating events in a series:
  3. A segment of an athletic workout in which an athlete runs, swims, or does other exercise over a series of predetermined distances at regular time increments with intermittent rests.

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  1. A space between objects, points, or units, especially when making uniform amounts of separation:
  2. An amount of time between events, especially of uniform duration separating events in a series:
  3. A segment of an athletic workout in which an athlete runs, swims, or does other exercise over a series of predetermined distances at regular time increments with intermittent rests.

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• accent

  1. The relative prominence of a particular syllable of a word by greater intensity or by variation or modulation of pitch or tone.
  2. Vocal prominence or emphasis given to a particular syllable, word, or phrase.
  3. One determined by the regional or social background of the speaker.

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  1. The relative prominence of a particular syllable of a word by greater intensity or by variation or modulation of pitch or tone.
  2. Vocal prominence or emphasis given to a particular syllable, word, or phrase.
  3. One determined by the regional or social background of the speaker.

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• measure

  1. A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties:
  2. A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day's march.
  3. A system of measurement, such as the metric system.

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  1. A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties:
  2. A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day's march.
  3. A system of measurement, such as the metric system.

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