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flatfoot
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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).

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flatfootflatfoot - a policeman who patrols a given region
law officer, lawman, peace officer - an officer of the law
2.flatfootflatfoot - a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out
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"


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Compared to those masterstrokes, the recent efforts by local flatfoots seem practically tame.
That's you, the tall gangly dude with the incredible V-line body built for speed, and that's them, the beefy, muscled flatfoots built for endurance.
After interrogating a few likely rotten eggs, the flatfoots nab the culprit, Ratzo ("you Dirty Rat"), hiding out in his hole in the wall.
 
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