footpad

English

noun
Definitions
  • The soft underside of an animal's paw.
  • (medicine) A medicated bandage for the treatment of corns and warts.
  • (archaic) A thief on foot who robs travellers on the road.
  • (Australian) An unmade, minor walking trail formed only by foot traffic.

Etymology

Compound from English foot (walk, foot) + English pad (toad, frog toad).

Origin

English

pad

Gloss

toad, frog toad

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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