FLATFOOT

flatfoot, splayfoot, pes planus

(noun) a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out

flatfoot, patrolman

(noun) a policeman who patrols a given region

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

flatfoot (plural flatfoots or flatfeet)

(chiefly, in the plural) A condition in which the arch of the foot makes contact with the ground

A person having the above condition

(colloquial, archaic, pejorative, law enforcement) (plural typically flatfoots) A policeman

Synonyms

• (police officer): see police officer

Verb

flatfoot (third-person singular simple present flatfoots, present participle flatfooting, simple past and past participle flatfooted)

To walk around in the course of work, especially when investigating.

To dance in the style of Appalachian clogging.

To gulp an entire drink (bottle, glass, can, etc.) without pausing between swallows.

To perform an action inefficiently or awkwardly.

To wrongfoot.

Source: Wiktionary

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