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loose-footed

[ loos-foot-id ]

adjective

, Nautical.
  1. (of a fore-and-aft sail) not having the foot bent to a boom.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of loose-footed1

First recorded in 1710–20
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Example Sentences

The mainsail is of course loose-footed, and the tack is seen well triced up.

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