leadfoot

[ led-foo t ]
/ ˈlɛdˌfʊt /
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noun, plural lead·foots, lead·feet. Informal.

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

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Origin of leadfoot

lead2 + foot

Words nearby leadfoot

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