"pedomancy" meaning in English

See pedomancy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From pedo- (“foot”) + -mancy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pedo|mancy|id1=foot|t1=foot}} pedo- (“foot”) + -mancy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pedomancy (uncountable)
  1. Divination by examining the soles of the feet. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Divination Synonyms: podomancy
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