footpad

Example Sentences

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Now, off the last rung, onto the saucer-like footpad.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2019

Harada showed me a few different movements: swinging your feet from side-to-side, swinging your feet in circles, rolling your ankles around on the footpads, pushing each footpad up and down like a seesaw.

From Slate • Dec. 21, 2016

Lee explained why the first image showed the footpad: to see how far Viking might sink into the surface.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2016

As many other large dogs with footpad injuries do, Sam kept putting weight on the wound, caused when a toe had to be amputated.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2012

"How many times must I swear to that? Lady Stark, whatever you may believe of me, I am not a stupid man. Only a fool would arm a common footpad with his own blade."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin