footpad

American  

[foot-pad] / ˈfʊtˌpæd /

noun

1. a highwayman or robber who goes on foot.

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verb (used without object)

footpadded, footpadding

1. to proceed stealthily on foot.

footpad British  

/ ˈfʊtˌpæd /

noun

1. archaic a robber or highwayman, on foot rather than horseback

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Etymology

Origin of footpad

First recorded in 1675–85; foot + pad ²

Example Sentences

Now, off the last rung, onto the saucer-like footpad.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2019

The Hovr is essentially a swing for your feet: a metal rod with a footpad on each end hangs from a metal stand, or the underside of your desk, via a sturdy strap.

From Slate • Dec. 21, 2016

The image of footpad 3 is therefore the first clear image to be taken from the surface of Mars.

From The Guardian • Oct. 19, 2016

Lee explained why the first image showed the footpad: to see how far Viking might sink into the surface.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2016

‘We’ve set a little puzzle for that footpad, anyhow. He can try his nasty flappy feet on those ledges!’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien