single-foot

1 of 2

noun

sin·gle-foot ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˌfu̇t

plural single-foots

: rack entry 5 sense b

single-foot

2 of 2

verb

single-footed; single-footing; single-foots

intransitive verb

of a horse

: to go at a rack

single-footer noun

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