The bottom edge of a sail.
The part of a flat surface on which the feet customarily rest.
The basic measure of rhythm in a poem.
Travel by walking.
The end of a rectangular table opposite the head.
In a bryophyte, that portion of a sporophyte which remains embedded within and attached to the parent gametophyte plant.
The part of a sewing machine which presses downward on the fabric, and may also serve to move it forward.
A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres.
The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.
A short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it.
A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
A unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm.
The bottommost part of a typed or printed page.
Specifically, a human foot, which is found below the ankle and is used for standing and walking.
The base or bottom of anything.
The parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads.
The globular lower domain of a protein.
The muscular part of a bivalve mollusc or a gastropod by which it moves or holds its position on a surface.
Fundamental principle; basis; plan.
The point of intersection of one line with another that is perpendicular to it.
Foot soldiers; infantry.
Recognized condition; rank; footing.
The end of a cigar which is lit, and usually cut before lighting.
The end of a billiard or pool table behind the foot point where the balls are racked.
To sum up, as the numbers in a column; sometimes with up.
To tread to measure of music; to dance; to trip; to skip.
To walk.
To renew the foot of (a stocking, etc.).
To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).
To pay (a bill).
The bottom of a body of water.
Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
Terrain.
The pit of a theatre.
A soccer stadium.
Reason, (epistemic) justification, cause.
The plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.
A flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.
An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).
The area on which a battle is fought, particularly as referring to the area occupied by one side or the other. Often, according to the eventualities, "to give ground" or "to gain ground".
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.
Background, context, framework, surroundings.
The net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.
A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.
Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.
The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).
The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.
Soil, earth.
A gummy substance spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.
Crushed, or reduced to small particles.
Processed by grinding.
To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.
To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.
To place something on the ground.
To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb (regular)) and line (verb).
To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.
To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing them to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.