underfoot: Meaning and Definition of

un•der•foot

Pronunciation: (un"dur-foot'), [key]
— adv.
  1. under the foot or feet; on the ground; underneath or below: The climb was difficult because there were so many rocks underfoot.
  2. so as to form an obstruction, as in walking; in the way: the ends of her sash falling constantly underfoot.
—adj.
  1. lying under the foot or feet; in a position to be trodden upon.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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