"two-footed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Middle English two-foted, equivalent to two + footed. Compare Old English twifēte (“two-footed”), Old Norse tvífættr (“two-footed”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|two-foted}} Middle English two-foted, {{af|en|two|footed}} two + footed, {{cog|ang|twifēte|t=two-footed}} Old English twifēte (“two-footed”), {{cog|non|tvífættr|t=two-footed}} Old Norse tvífættr (“two-footed”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} two-footed (not comparable)
  1. Having two legs or feet. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: bipedal
    Sense id: en-two-footed-en-adj-v~jyqCtO
  2. (sports) Ambidextrous of the feet; having equal ability with either foot. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: ambipedal
    Sense id: en-two-footed-en-adj-Xsdi~IsU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Manx translations, Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 59 35 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 9 65 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 66 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 71 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Manx translations: 9 65 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations: 8 69 23 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (soccer) Using both feet. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-two-footed-en-adj-nHGRDOnu Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
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