flatfoot

flat·foot  (fltft)

n.

1. pl. flat·feet (-ft) A condition in which the arch of the foot is abnormally flattened down so that the entire sole makes contact with the ground.

2. pl. flat·foots

a. Informal A person with flat feet.

b. Slang A police officer.

intr.v. flat·foot·ed, flat·foot·ing, flat·foots

To walk in a flat-footed manner: "He flatfooted along, twirling his club" (James T. Farrell).

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flatfoot [ˈflætˌfʊt]

n

1. (Medicine / Pathology) Also called splayfoot a condition in which the entire sole of the foot is able to touch the ground because of flattening of the instep arch

2. (Law) pl -foots, -feet a slang word (usually derogatory) for a policeman

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flatfoot - a policeman who patrols a given region patrolman law officer, lawman, peace officer - an officer of the law
	2.	flatfoot - a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out pes planus, splayfoot foot, human foot, pes - the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot"