leadfoot

[ led-foo t ]
/ ˈlɛdˌfʊt /

noun, plural lead·foots, lead·feet. Informal.

a person who drives a motor vehicle too fast, especially habitually.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of leadfoot

lead2 + foot

Words nearby leadfoot

leader board, leader cable, leader head, leaderboard, leadership, leadfoot, leadfooted, leading, leading aircraftman, leading article, leading block
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