gen. The rear, lower end, or base of something; a part protruding from this.

Frequently after a preposition, esp. in at the foot of. The lower end or bottom of a page, document, list, etc.

The foot of a page; (also) that part of an image, etc., which is lowest when viewed upright, or nearest to the viewer when viewed flat.

technical. Occasionally used of the lower or thicker end of various instruments, tools, etc.; e.g. the thick end or ‘tail’ of the bolt of a lock.

transferred. A heel-like part or object. The ‘heel’ of a blade, as of a sword.