A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.
A corset.
To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport.
To tack, cruise about.
A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
Stability or balance when standing on one's feet.
The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot; foundation.
A footprint or footprints; tracks, someone's trail.
The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.
The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot
The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
A double-check of the numbers vertically.
A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
A standing; position; established place; foothold.
A relative condition; state.