slew-foot
Americannoun
plural
slew-foots-
a foot that is turned outward, especially in a clumsy way.
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a person who walks with their feet turned outward, especially clumsily.
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Ice Hockey. an instance of slew-footing.
verb (used with object)
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It’s a dirty slew-foot and we’re shorthanded from it.
From New York Times • May 13, 2013
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 • May 13, 2013
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