Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Sports The manner in which the feet are used or maneuvered, as in boxing or in figure skating.
- noun Work that involves moving around on foot; legwork.
- noun Informal Skillful dealing or maneuvering; tactics.
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- noun Any movement of the
feet , especiallyintricate orcomplex movement. - noun cricket The
movement of abatsman 'sfeet as heprepares tohit orevade aball
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the manner of using the feet
- noun skillful maneuvering or dealing
Etymologies
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Examples
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His footwork is exceptional for a high school athlete, though he still has a lot to learn about technique.
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His footwork is very average — he'll never be more than a journeyman, he said.
I Never Was George L. Chieffet 2010
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Some scouts fretted about Tavares 'skating, but Snow said he believes Tavares' footwork is underrated.
Islanders thrill fans by taking Tavares with No. 1 pick 2009
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Ainge understands defensive schemes, reads progressions and throws with good touch when his footwork is right.
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His footwork is average but he has a knack for anticipating balls in the dirt and does an excellent job of blocking balls.
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Consistent footwork is absolutely critical to shooting well.
How to Use Proper Form to Improve Your Shotgun Accuracy 2006
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You always want to work with footwork and his footwork is pretty good right now, Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow said.
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His footwork is not NHL-ready at this stage, but that didn't prevent him from being that rarest of breeds: a 17-year-old, true college freshman who came in and dominated against 22 year olds.
USATODAY.com - Red Line Report: Top defensemen in 2004 draft 2004
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Phillips believes that Mike Piazza's throwing and footwork is improved.
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Miles Raymer on Mon, Apr 5, 2010 an October Sharp Darts profile and reppers of the Chicago-born dance style known as footwork, which is coincidentally the subject of
Chicago Reader 2010
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