n. | 1. | Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on. | |||||||||
2. | Standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold. | ||||||||||
3. | Relative condition; state. | ||||||||||
4. | Tread; step; especially, measured tread. | ||||||||||
5. | The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column. | ||||||||||
6. | The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot; | ||||||||||
7. | A narrow cotton lace, without figures. | ||||||||||
8. | The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil. | ||||||||||
9. | (Arch. & Enging.) The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot.
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Noun | 1. | footing - status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing" Synonyms: terms |
2. | footing - a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis" | |
3. | footing - a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing Synonyms: foothold |