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单词 footpad
释义

footpad

1 of 2

noun (1)

foot·​pad ˈfu̇t-ˌpad How to pronounce footpad (audio)
: a criminal who robs pedestrians

footpad

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a flattish foot on the leg of a spacecraft for distributing weight to minimize sinking into a surface

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

foot + pad highwayman, probably from pad entry 1

Noun (2)

foot + pad entry 3

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1670, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1961, in the meaning defined above

footpad

noun

as in bandit

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bandit
  • robber
  • highwayman
  • thief
  • burglar
  • housebreaker
  • stealer
  • pincher
  • pillager
  • cracksman
  • marauder
  • pirate
  • looter
  • plunderer
  • cat burglar
  • grafter
  • pickpocket
  • ravisher
  • purloiner
  • picklock
  • cutpurse
  • larcenist
  • embezzler
  • despoiler
  • pilferer
  • abductor
  • ransacker
  • safecracker
  • shoplifter
  • kleptomaniac
  • kidnaper
  • klepto
  • skyjacker
  • kidnapper
  • carjacker
  • sneak thief
  • hijacker
  • dip
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