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front foot en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. The batsman's foot farthest from his wicket.
2. The width, in feet, of the front of a property.
   • Figures represent value of corners, for lot of average width and depth, in dollars per front foot. 2021, Richard M. Hurd, Principles of City Land Values:
   • Land is frequently sold by the front foot or by the square foot of land area. 2002, Ralph Tamper, Mastering Real Estate Mathematics, page 109:
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see front, foot.
   • The front foot main pad is broader on the leading edge, when compared with that of the hind foot. The front foot toes are slightly more splayed than those of the hind foot, where they are arranged more tightly together. 2017, Alex van den Heever, Tracker Manual:
   • The hitter should be sure the front foot and front side are not open toward the pitcher. 2001, Mark Johnson, Jack Leggett, John Winkin, Baseball Skills and Drills, page 18:

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front foot shot · front-footed · back foot