"plant foot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plant feet [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|plant feet}} plant foot (plural plant feet)
  1. (sports) The foot which supports one's body while the other moves to perform an action. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-plant_foot-en-noun-oO9vwrXq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2018 April 5, HowExpert, Thomas Nelson, Travel Baseball Coach: How to Start, Succeed, Have Fun, and Make a Positive Impact in Travel Baseball Coaching From A to Z, HowExpert",
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