Vocabulary : Foolscap to Footband
Foolscap : A writing paper made in sheets, ordinarily 16 x 13 inches, and folded so as to make a page 13 x 8 inches. See Paper.Foot : The terminal part of the leg of man or an animal; esp., the part below the ankle or wrist; that part of an animal upon which it rests when standing, or moves. See Manus, and Pes. ;; The muscular locomotive organ of a mollusk. It is a median organ arising from the ventral region of body, often in the form of a flat disk, as in snails. See Illust. of Buccinum. ;; That which corresponds to the foot of a man or animal; as, the foot of a table; the foot of a stocking. ;; The lowest part or base; the ground part; the bottom, as of a mountain or column; also, the last of a row or series; the end or extremity, esp. if associated with inferiority; as, the foot of a hill; the foot of the procession; the foot of a class; the foot of the bed. ;; Fundamental principle; basis; plan; -- used only in the singular. ;; Recognized condition; rank; footing; -- used only in the singular. ;; A measure of length equivalent to twelve inches; one third of a yard. See Yard. ;; Soldiers who march and fight on foot; the infantry, usuall
Foot candle : The amount of illumination produced by a standard candle at a distance of one foot.
Foot Guards : Infantry soldiers belonging to select regiments called the Guards.
Foot pound : A unit of energy, or work, being equal to the work done in raising one pound avoirdupois against the force of gravity the height of one foot.
