footworkn.

Brit.

/ˈfʊtwəːk/, U.S.

/ˈfʊtˌwərk/

Forms: see foot n. and work n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: foot n., work n.

Etymology: < foot n. + work n. With sense 3 compare slightly earlier legwork n. 2.In sense 1 perhaps denoting fabric woven on a pedal loom.

†1. A type of textile woven on a loom controlled by a foot pedal, typically having a small geometric pattern. Obsolete.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > woven > made by specific method of weaving

footwork1568

set1780

stocking1812

reed1823

stocking-web1843

handloom1867

terry1879

Hardanger1904

ikat1931

rip-stop1945

1568 in J. Raine Wills & Inventories N. Counties Eng. (1835) I. 294 A Remnant of footwork silke ijs.

1720 Female Manufacturers Complaint 8 Great Variety of Silk and Worsted Foot-works, Flower'd Grazetts, Flower'd Silk and Worsted Tammy Draughts.

†2. A mound or other structure at the base of something, and serving as a foundation or groundwork. Obsolete. rare.

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the world > space > relative position > low position > [noun] > condition of being placed under > that which lies under > base on which a thing rests

staddlea900

groundc950

base?c1335

standinga1382

foundation1398

basingc1400

bottom1440

subjecta1500

groundworka1557

basis?a1560

pedestal1563

understand1580

footwork1611

centrea1616

underwork1624

skaddle1635

substructure1641

foot piece1657

pediment1660

seat1661

sedes1662

under-warp1668

plantationa1680

terrace1735

substructure1789

footing1791

seating1805

the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > flood or flooding > structures protecting from water or flooding > [noun] > wall or dyke > part of

footwork1721

1611 R. Peake tr. S. Serlio 2nd Bk. Archit. f. 16^v You must make a ground or foote worke [Du. eenen grondt] with Quadrants reatching long inough vpwards, which Quadrants must each of them be reckoned at two foote square.

1721 J. Perry Acct. Stopping Daggenham Breach 120 There may likewise be a small Foot-work made at the Low-water Mark..the better to preserve the Beach from being washed away.

a. The manner in which one moves or places one’s feet when dancing or playing a sport.

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society > leisure > sport > types of play, actions, or postures > [noun] > actions

exchange1604

measuring cast1647

winner1811

glovework1822

piledriver1858

cockshot1861

legwork1868

footwork1871

winning stroke1884

teamwork1885

benching1904

three-sixty1927

wrong-footing1928

power play1932

major1951

sharpshooting1976

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > [noun] > actions or manoeuvres

footer1781

place-kick1845

place-kicking1845

punt1845

miskick1868

footwork1871

goal-kicking1871

shinning1873

punt kick1876

tackle1876

heading1887

dribble1889

throw-in1896

breakaway1906

right-footer1906

set piece1938

long ball1954

scissors kick1955

1871 Oriental Sporting Mag. Oct. 456 It was a case of foot-work.

1886 Boston Daily Globe 24 Dec. 3/6 Manning planted the sphere in centre field, and by lightning foot work and a long slide got to third.

1895 Daily News 16 Dec. 6/6 Their [sc. the Northern team's] foot work.

1921 Times 25 Apr. 4/3 They had not the perfection of footwork and ball control to carry them to victory.

1963 Times 8 May 5/5 Each [dancer] offered brilliant foot-work.

2004 A. Buzo Legends Baggy Green x. 118 Why did Matthew Hayden suddenly blossom as a test player..? Was it improved footwork? A growth in confidence?

b. figurative. Skilful or effective manoeuvring, esp. in response to an unexpected or difficult situation.

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the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > contrivance or machination

artc1300

enginec1300

compassc1320

governaila1382

subtletya1393

imaginement1543

machinationc1550

stratagem1561

designing1566

packing1587

Machiavellism1592

design1594

drifting1602

Machiavellianism1607

artifice1618

reach1641

contrivance1647

intrigue1668

designfulnessa1677

engineering1716

manoeuvring1786

scheme1790

intriguery1815

intriguing1841

footwork1902

game playing1916

1902 G. Ade Girl Proposition 51 While he would be doing Foot-Work and side-stepping the Questions that were calculated to show him up as a howling Ignoramus, the Real Thing would be sitting back waiting in vain for an Opening.

1929 P. G. Wodehouse Mr. Mulliner Speaking ii. 62 In face of the danger, his footwork, always impressive, took on a new agility.

1970 Irish Times 13 Apr. 12/3 Cost movements now are advancing so rapidly that management needs very clever footwork to keep out of trouble.

2008 Total Politics Aug. 15/2 The 983 election involved a similar piece of political footwork.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	footwork
释义	footworkn. Brit. /ˈfʊtwəːk/, U.S. /ˈfʊtˌwərk/ Forms: see foot n. and work n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: foot n., work n. Etymology: < foot n. + work n. With sense 3 compare slightly earlier legwork n. 2.In sense 1 perhaps denoting fabric woven on a pedal loom. †1. A type of textile woven on a loom controlled by a foot pedal, typically having a small geometric pattern. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > woven > made by specific method of weaving footwork1568 set1780 stocking1812 reed1823 stocking-web1843 handloom1867 terry1879 Hardanger1904 ikat1931 rip-stop1945 1568 in J. Raine Wills & Inventories N. Counties Eng. (1835) I. 294 A Remnant of footwork silke ijs. 1720 Female Manufacturers Complaint 8 Great Variety of Silk and Worsted Foot-works, Flower'd Grazetts, Flower'd Silk and Worsted Tammy Draughts. †2. A mound or other structure at the base of something, and serving as a foundation or groundwork. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > low position > [noun] > condition of being placed under > that which lies under > base on which a thing rests staddlea900 groundc950 base?c1335 standinga1382 foundation1398 basingc1400 bottom1440 subjecta1500 groundworka1557 basis?a1560 pedestal1563 understand1580 footwork1611 centrea1616 underwork1624 skaddle1635 substructure1641 foot piece1657 pediment1660 seat1661 sedes1662 under-warp1668 plantationa1680 terrace1735 substructure1789 footing1791 seating1805 the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > flood or flooding > structures protecting from water or flooding > [noun] > wall or dyke > part of footwork1721 1611 R. Peake tr. S. Serlio 2nd Bk. Archit. f. 16^v You must make a ground or foote worke [Du. eenen grondt] with Quadrants reatching long inough vpwards, which Quadrants must each of them be reckoned at two foote square. 1721 J. Perry Acct. Stopping Daggenham Breach 120 There may likewise be a small Foot-work made at the Low-water Mark..the better to preserve the Beach from being washed away. 3. a. The manner in which one moves or places one’s feet when dancing or playing a sport. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of play, actions, or postures > [noun] > actions exchange1604 measuring cast1647 winner1811 glovework1822 piledriver1858 cockshot1861 legwork1868 footwork1871 winning stroke1884 teamwork1885 benching1904 three-sixty1927 wrong-footing1928 power play1932 major1951 sharpshooting1976 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > football > [noun] > actions or manoeuvres footer1781 place-kick1845 place-kicking1845 punt1845 miskick1868 footwork1871 goal-kicking1871 shinning1873 punt kick1876 tackle1876 heading1887 dribble1889 throw-in1896 breakaway1906 right-footer1906 set piece1938 long ball1954 scissors kick1955 1871 Oriental Sporting Mag. Oct. 456 It was a case of foot-work. 1886 Boston Daily Globe 24 Dec. 3/6 Manning planted the sphere in centre field, and by lightning foot work and a long slide got to third. 1895 Daily News 16 Dec. 6/6 Their [sc. the Northern team's] foot work. 1921 Times 25 Apr. 4/3 They had not the perfection of footwork and ball control to carry them to victory. 1963 Times 8 May 5/5 Each [dancer] offered brilliant foot-work. 2004 A. Buzo Legends Baggy Green x. 118 Why did Matthew Hayden suddenly blossom as a test player..? Was it improved footwork? A growth in confidence? b. figurative. Skilful or effective manoeuvring, esp. in response to an unexpected or difficult situation. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > contrivance or machination artc1300 enginec1300 compassc1320 governaila1382 subtletya1393 imaginement1543 machinationc1550 stratagem1561 designing1566 packing1587 Machiavellism1592 design1594 drifting1602 Machiavellianism1607 artifice1618 reach1641 contrivance1647 intrigue1668 designfulnessa1677 engineering1716 manoeuvring1786 scheme1790 intriguery1815 intriguing1841 footwork1902 game playing1916 1902 G. Ade Girl Proposition 51 While he would be doing Foot-Work and side-stepping the Questions that were calculated to show him up as a howling Ignoramus, the Real Thing would be sitting back waiting in vain for an Opening. 1929 P. G. Wodehouse Mr. Mulliner Speaking ii. 62 In face of the danger, his footwork, always impressive, took on a new agility. 1970 Irish Times 13 Apr. 12/3 Cost movements now are advancing so rapidly that management needs very clever footwork to keep out of trouble. 2008 Total Politics Aug. 15/2 The 983 election involved a similar piece of political footwork. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1568
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