slew-foot

American  

[sloo-foot] / ˈsluˌfʊt /

noun

plural

slew-foots

1. a foot that is turned outward, especially in a clumsy way.

2. a person who walks with their feet turned outward, especially clumsily.

3. Ice Hockey. an instance of slew-footing.

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verb (used with object)

slew-footed, slew-footing

1. Ice Hockey. to commit the offence of slew-footing against (an opponent).

Other Word Forms

• slew-footed adjective
• slew-footing noun

Example Sentences

The kerfuffle going into Monday’s deciding game between the Rangers and Washington is the Capitals’ accusation that Rangers forward Derek Dorsett tried to slew-foot defenseman Mike Green in the third period of the Rangers’ 1-0 victory at Madison Square Garden Sunday night.

From New York Times

It’s a dirty slew-foot and we’re shorthanded from it.

From New York Times

Oates, the Washington coach, said after the game that it “looked like a slew-foot to me” and called it “a very dangerous play.”

From New York Times

Several Rangers - most notably Brandon Dubinsky - accused Crosby of a slew-foot on the play, which resulted only in an interference penalty against Callahan.

From Seattle Times