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footmark

[ foot-mahrk ]

noun

  1. a footprint.


footmark

/ ˈfʊtˌmɑːk /

noun

  1. a mark or trace of mud, wetness, etc, left by a person's foot on a surface


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Word History and Origins

Origin of footmark1

First recorded in 1635–45; foot + mark 1

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Example Sentences

She saw no tracks, but some time afterwards found a footmark where the trail left the clearing.

Curious, because, so far as one can trace any footmark in this mud-stained corner, one would say it was a more shapely sole.

So he stamped heavily on the soft ground, and added, 'As long as this footmark remains sharp and clear, I shall be safe.

Blood issued from his foot, which slid along the stone pavement, leaving a long footmark, printed in blood.

For eight days we travelled without seeing a sign of human presence but that one vague footmark in the sand.

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