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footpad

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1foot·pad

noun \-ˌpad\

Definition of FOOTPAD

: a criminal who robs pedestrians

Origin of FOOTPAD

foot + pad highwayman, probably from 3pad
First Known Use: 1678

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