flat foot

flat foot
flat foot flat" foot`, flatfoot flat"foot` (Med.) A foot in which the arch of the instep is flattened so that the entire sole of the foot rests upon the ground; also, the deformity, usually congential, exhibited by such a foot; splayfoot. [1913 Webster]

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  • Flat foot — may refer to:*Flat feet, a condition where the arch of the foot collapses **Flat feet in children, normal and common in infants *Flat foot, slang for Police officer *Flat Foot Four, a Barbershop quartet that won the 1940 SPEBSQSA international… …   Wikipedia

  • flat-foot — flat foot·ed·ly; flat foot·ed·ness; …   English syllables

  • flat|foot — «FLAT FUT», noun, plural feet (for defs. 1 and 2), foots (for definite 3). 1. a foot with a flattened arch so that the entire sole touches the ground. 2. a condition in which the feet have flattened arches. 3. U.S. Slang. a policeman …   Useful english dictionary

  • flat foot — n. a foot having a flattened instep arch * * * …   Universalium

  • flat foot — n. a foot having a flattened instep arch …   English World dictionary

  • flat-foot — flatˈ foot noun 1. A condition in which the arch of the instep is flattened 2. A policeman (derog sl) • • • Main Entry: ↑flat …   Useful english dictionary

  • flat-foot — n. absence of the arch along the instep of the foot, so that the sole lies flat upon the ground. It is common in children until the age of 6 years, by which time the arch will usually have developed. Flat foot that persists into adulthood may be… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Flat Foot Four — is a Barbershop quartet that won the 1940 SPEBSQSA international competition …   Wikipedia

  • flat foot — foot condition in which the instep of the foot is flat rather than arched …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Flat Foot Stooges — Infobox Film name = Flat Foot Stooges caption = director = Charley Chase writer = Charley Chase starring = Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Dick Curtis Lola Jensen Chester Conklin Heinie Conklin Al Thompson cinematography = Lucien Ballard… …   Wikipedia

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