Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A physical deformity characterized by abnormally flat and turned-out feet.
- noun A foot so affected.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A broad flat foot turned more or less outward.
- Having splay-feet; splay-footed.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A foot that is abnormally flattened and spread out; flat foot.
- adjective Having a splayfoot or splayfeet.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
deformity in which thefeet are abnormallyflat and turnedoutwards - noun Such a
foot
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out
- adjective having feet that turn outward
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Examples
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The other: a slender splayfoot chair of glossy cane curves, placed directly opposite the former, its frame from top to seat and from seat to base being varnished dark brown, its seat being a bright circle of white plaited rush.
Ulysses 2003
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The Conformation class discusses conformation types such as base wide, splayfoot, cow hocked, narrow hips, buck kneed, standing under, straight behind, and camped behind.
You’re Certifiable Joel Naftali Lee 1999
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The Conformation class discusses conformation types such as base wide, splayfoot, cow hocked, narrow hips, buck kneed, standing under, straight behind, and camped behind.
You’re Certifiable Joel Naftali Lee 1999
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The other: a slender splayfoot chair of glossy cane curves, placed directly opposite the former, its frame from top to seat and from seat to base being varnished dark brown, its seat being a bright circle of white plaited rush.
Ulysses James Joyce 1911
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Mr.. Tiddy, to have his gentle tenor crushed to death in a glee by the heavy splayfoot of Mr. Tiddy's manly bass -- the thought was insufferable!
Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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Fallen (collapsed) arches and splayfoot caused by general foot stress and strain are other common complaints among walkers and hikers.
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In the cases of bunions, fallen arches, and splayfoot wearing adjustable supportive orthotics with metatarsal pads can help relieve pain that may occur while hiking and walking.
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Fallen (collapsed) arches and splayfoot caused by general foot stress and strain are other common complaints among walkers and hikers.
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Alpha Orthotics relieves mid-foot pain caused by general foot stress and strain, splayfoot, fallen arches, mid-foot arthritis, and stress fractures.
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Alpha Orthotics relieves mid-foot pain caused by general foot stress and strain, splayfoot, fallen arches, mid-foot arthritis, and stress fractures.
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