A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres.
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.
The bottom edge of a sail.
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).
One twelfth of an inch.
A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
A sentence of dialogue, especially in a play, movie, or the like.
A set of positions in a team which play in a similar position on the field; in a traditional team, consisting of three players and acting as one of six such sets in the team.
A verse (in poetry).
One fortieth of an inch.
The goal line.
An edge of a graph.
A series of notes forming a certain part (such as the bass or melody) of a greater work.
An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
A maxwell, a unit of magnetic flux.
The equator.
A vascular catheter.
A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
A particular path taken by a vehicle when driving a bend or corner in the road.
A long tape or ribbon marked with units for measuring; a tape measure.
The position in which the fencers hold their swords.
a set composed of a spike, a drip chamber, a clamp, a Y-injection site, a three-way stopcock and a catheter.
A hose or pipe, of any size.
A letter, a written form of communication.
A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
A trench or rampart, or the non-physical demarcation of the extent of the territory occupied by specified forces.
A connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.
A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation.
The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
A lie or exaggeration, especially one told to gain another's approval or prevent losing it.
A tsarist-era Russian unit of measure, approximately equal to one tenth of an English inch, used especially when measuring the calibre of firearms.
A population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.
The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction.
Direction, path.
A group of people born in a certain year (liners).
Proper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working).
The batter's box.
A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
That which was measured by a line, such as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode.
Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity.
A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness.
Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude
One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
One sixteenth of an inch.
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
A clothesline.
The horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman (see also length).
Information about or understanding of something. (Mostly restricted to the expressions get a line on, have a line on, and give a line on.)
Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).
A number of shares taken by a jobber.
A small path-shaped portion or serving of a powdery illegal drug, especially cocaine.
A group of forwards that play together.
A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself.
To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines.
To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
To align (one or more switches) to direct a train onto a particular track.
To read or repeat line by line.
To form a line along.
To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
To measure.
To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.