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flatfoot

[flat-foot, -foot] / ˈflætˌfʊt, -ˈfʊt /
















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The Case of the Feline Flatfoot Aren’t cats more likely to commit crimes than to detect them?

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2012

"War Department!" for the floor on which Divorces are granted, "Flatfoot Alley!" for police headquarters, and "Ball & Chain!" for the city attorney's criminal division.

From Time Magazine Archive

He is a heavy-legged, hippy runner along the lines of "Flatfoot Frank" Sinkwich, late of Georgia.

From Time Magazine Archive

Replied canny Flatfoot Gleason: "It looks as if you need more protection around here!"

From Time Magazine Archive

The Flatfoot, No. 3, approached within a short distance of the wreck, and a line was passed from her to the bow of the Chalmetta.

From Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue by Ashton, Warren T.




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