flatfoot
noun
Meaning
- (chiefly in the plural) A condition in which the arch of the foot makes contact with the ground
- A person having the above condition
- (law enforcement) (plural typically flatfoots) A policeman
- To walk around in the course of work, especially when investigating.
- To dance in the style of Appalachian clogging.
- To gulp an entire drink (bottle, glass, can, etc.) without pausing between swallows.
- To perform an action inefficiently or awkwardly.
- To wrongfoot.
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