# foots

Pronunciation: say "FUUTS" /fʊts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of foot. — third-person singular simple present indicative of foot
   - Simple: The form of foot used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The company foots the legal expenses for any employee sued over their work._
   - _Whoever organizes the reunion usually foots most of the costs upfront._

## Noun

2. Plural of foot. Nonstandard; the usual plural is feet. *(nonstandard)* — plural of foot
   - Simple: Plural of foot. Use this form for more than one foot in certain special meanings.
   - _The crew reinforced the foots of the mainsail and jib before the crossing._
   - _The factory produced the legs and foots of the socks on different machines._
3. The sediment of oil, molasses, or similar substances that settles at the bottom of a barrel or large cask.
   - Simple: The thick stuff that sinks to the bottom of a barrel of oil or syrup.
   - _Before refilling the cask, the cooper cleaned out the thick foots left from last season._
   - _The refinery sold the oil foots as a cheaper grade of lubricant._

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