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Added 9 October 2026

footer

/ˈfʊtə(ɹ)/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about footer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet.
he is a six-footer
A person who travels by foot.
A printed note placed below the text on a printed page.

Origin

From Middle English footer, equivalent to foot + -er.

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