What does footpad mean?
Definitions for footpad
ˈfʊtˌpædfoot·pad
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Princeton's WordNet
footpad, paddernoun
a highwayman who robs on foot
Wiktionary
footpadnoun
The soft underside of an animal's paw.
footpadnoun
A medicated bandage for the treatment of corns and warts.
footpadnoun
A thief on foot who robs travellers on the road.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Footpadnoun
A highwayman that robs on foot, not on horseback.
Etymology: foot and pad.
Wikipedia
Footpad
In archaic terminology, a footpad is a robber or thief specialising in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely from the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the mounted highwayman who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety. Footpads operated during the Elizabethan era and until the beginning of the 19th century.
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footpad
A footpad is a term used to describe either a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims or the cushioned part of an animal's foot which comes in contact with the ground. The term is also used to refer to certain type of adhesive pad or cushion placed inside shoes for added comfort and support.
Webster Dictionary
Footpadnoun
a highwayman or robber on foot
Wikidata
Footpad
A footpad is an archaic term for a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims. The term was used widely from the 16th century until the 19th century, but gradually fell out of common use. A footpad was considered a low criminal, as opposed to the mounted highwayman who in certain cases might gain fame as well as notoriety.
Etymology and Origins
Footpad
Originally a thief or highway robber who wore padded shoes.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of footpad in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of footpad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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