"feetfirst" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From feet + first. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|feet|first}} feet + first Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} feetfirst (not comparable)
  1. With one's feet going first. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: headfirst
    Sense id: en-feetfirst-en-adj-FONPYWjs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

Adverb

Etymology: From feet + first. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|feet|first}} feet + first Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} feetfirst (not comparable)
  1. With one's feet going first. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-feetfirst-en-adv-FONPYWjs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

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