"pedoscope" meaning in English

See pedoscope in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pedoscopes [plural]
Etymology: From the name of the British company that manufactured them, from pedo- (“foot”) + -scope. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pedo|scope||id1=foot|t1=foot}} pedo- (“foot”) + -scope Head templates: {{en-noun}} pedoscope (plural pedoscopes)
  1. A fluoroscope formerly used in shoe shops to aid in the fitting of shoes, especially to children; eventually banned because of the health risks from X-rays Wikipedia link: pedoscope Related terms: podoscope

Inflected forms

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