"ft" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ft [plural], ft. [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} ft (plural ft)
  1. Abbreviation of foot (“unit of length”). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: foot (extra: unit of length) Derived forms: ft-lb, sq ft Translations (foot): tr (Scottish Gaelic)
    Sense id: en-ft-en-noun-e6zsoHZW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations: 50 50

Verb

Forms: ft. [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} ft
  1. Abbreviation of featuring; used to introduce guest performer(s) on a musical recording. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: featuring (extra: used to introduce guest performer(s) on a musical recording)
    Sense id: en-ft-en-verb-QJJ7Xps4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 55 45 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations: 50 50

Alternative forms

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