footpad
The soft underside of an animal's paw.
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Australia
#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
The soft underside of an animal's paw.
The fraudulent clerk and the flash "cracksman" interchanged experiences. The smuggler's stories of lucky ventures and successful runs were capped by the footpad’s reminiscences of foggy nights and stolen watches.
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Australia
#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(medicine) A medicated bandage for the treatment of corns and warts.
Col. Isaac Trumbo, who made a fortune in Utah and lost it in San Francisco, died here to-day of injuries received last Saturday night, when he was beaten by footpads.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(archaic) A thief on foot who robs travellers on the road.
Coach Leather. The pliant but resolute stuff our grandfathers utilised to keep out wind, weather and footpads on the Great North Road or the Gundagai Track, according to whether you are Third or Fourth G.A.
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