Main Difference
The main difference between Foot and Leg is that the Foot is a anatomical structure found in vertebrates and Leg is a weight bearing and locomotive anatomical structure, usually having a columnar shape, function as “extensible struts”.
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Foot
The foot (plural feet) is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws or nails.
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Leg
A leg is a weight-bearing and locomotive anatomical structure, usually having a columnar shape. During locomotion, legs function as “extensible struts”. The combination of movements at all joints can be modeled as a single, linear element capable of changing length and rotating about an omnidirectional “hip” joint.
As an anatomical animal structure it is used for locomotion. The distal end is often modified to distribute force (such as a foot). Most animals have an even number of legs.
As a component of furniture, it is used for the economy of materials needed to provide the support for the useful surface such as the table top or chair seat.
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Foot (noun)
A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg. t
“A spider has eight feet.”
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Foot (noun)
Specifically, a human foot, which is found below the ankle and is used for standing and walking. t
“Southern Italy is shaped like a foot.”
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Foot (noun)
Travel by walking. walking
“We went there by foot because we could not afford a taxi.”
“There is a lot of foot traffic on this street.”
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Foot (noun)
The base or bottom of anything. t
“I’ll meet you at the foot of the stairs.”
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Foot (noun)
The part of a flat surface on which the feet customarily rest.
“We came and stood at the foot of the bed.”
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Foot (noun)
The end of a rectangular table opposite the head. co
“The host should sit at the foot of the table.”
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Foot (noun)
A short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it. t
“The feet of the stove hold it a safe distance above the floor.”
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Foot (noun)
A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres. co
“The flag pole at the local high school is about 20 feet high.”
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Foot (noun)
A unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm.
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Foot (noun)
Foot soldiers; infantry. co
“King John went to battle with ten thousand foot and one thousand horse.”
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Foot (noun)
The end of a cigar which is lit, and usually cut before lighting.
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Foot (noun)
The part of a sewing machine which presses downward on the fabric, and may also serve to move it forward.
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Foot (noun)
The bottommost part of a typed or printed page. co
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Foot (noun)
The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.
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Foot (noun)
The basic measure of rhythm in a poem. t
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Foot (noun)
The parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads.
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Foot (noun)
The bottom edge of a sail. t
“To make the mainsail fuller in shape, the outhaul is eased to reduce the tension on the foot of the sail.”
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Foot (noun)
The end of a billiard or pool table behind the foot point where the balls are racked.
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Foot (noun)
In a bryophyte, that portion of a sporophyte which remains embedded within and attached to the parent gametophyte plant.
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Foot (noun)
The muscular part of a bivalve mollusc or a gastropod by which it moves or holds its position on a surface.
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Foot (noun)
The globular lower domain of a protein. co
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Foot (noun)
The point of intersection of one line with another that is perpendicular to it.
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Foot (noun)
Fundamental principle; basis; plan.
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Foot (noun)
Recognized condition; rank; footing.
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Leg (noun)
The lower limb of a human being or animal that extends from the groin to the ankle.
“Dan won’t be able to come to the party, since he broke his leg last week and is now on crutches.”
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Leg (noun)
The portion of the lower appendage of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.
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Leg (noun)
A part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.
“The left leg of these jeans has a tear.”
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Leg (noun)
A stage of a journey, race etc.
“After six days, we’re finally in the last leg of our cross-country trip.”
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Leg (noun)
A distance that a sailing vessel does without changing the sails from one side to the other.
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Leg (noun)
One side of a multiple-sided (often triangular) course in a sailing race.
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Leg (noun)
A single game or match played in a tournament or other sporting contest.
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Leg (noun)
One of the two sides of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse.
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Leg (noun)
One of the branches of a hyperbola or other curve which extend outward indefinitely.
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Leg (noun)
A rod-like protrusion from an inanimate object, supporting it from underneath.
“the legs of a chair or table”
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Leg (noun)
evidence, the ability for a thing or idea to succeed or persist
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Leg (noun)
A disreputable sporting character; a blackleg.
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Leg (noun)
An extension of a steam boiler downward, in the form of a narrow space between vertical plates, sometimes nearly surrounding the furnace and ash pit, and serving to support the boiler; called also water leg.
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Leg (noun)
In a grain elevator, the case containing the lower part of the belt which carries the buckets.
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Leg (noun)
A fielder whose position is on the outside, a little in rear of the batter.
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Leg (noun)
A branch or lateral circuit connecting an instrument with the main line.
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Leg (noun)
A branch circuit; one phase of a polyphase system.
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Leg (noun)
An underlying instrument of a derivatives strategy.
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Leg (noun)
An army soldier assigned to a paratrooper unit who has not yet been qualified as a paratrooper.
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Leg (verb)
To remove the legs from an animal carcass.
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Leg (verb)
To build legs onto a platform or stage for support.
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Leg (verb)
To put a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
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Leg (adjective)
abbreviation of legislative
“The party wants to tackle social issues in the next leg term.”
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Foot (noun)
the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, on which a person stands or walks.
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Foot (noun)
a corresponding part of the leg in vertebrate animals.
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Foot (noun)
a locomotory or adhesive organ of an invertebrate.
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Foot (noun)
the part of a sock, stocking, etc. that covers the foot.
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Foot (noun)
a person’s body below the torso, including the entire leg and the foot.
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Foot (noun)
a person’s manner or speed of walking or running
“fleet of foot”
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Foot (noun)
infantry; foot soldiers
“a captain of foot”
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Foot (noun)
a projecting part on which a piece of furniture or each of its legs stands.
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Foot (noun)
a device on a sewing machine for holding the material steady as it is sewn.
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Foot (noun)
the part by which a petal is attached.
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Foot (noun)
the lower or lowest part of something; the base or bottom
“complete the form at the foot of the page”
“the foot of the stairs”
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Foot (noun)
the end of a table that is furthest from where the host sits.
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Foot (noun)
the end of a bed, couch, or grave where the occupant’s feet normally rest.
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Foot (noun)
the lower edge of a sail.
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Foot (noun)
a unit of linear measure equal to 12 inches (30.48 cm)
“he’s about six feet tall”
“shallow water no more than a foot deep”
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Foot (noun)
a unit used in describing a set of organ pipes according to its pitch, the designation being the length of one particular pipe
“an 8-foot reed stop”
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Foot (noun)
a unit used in describing a set of harpsichord strings playing at the same pitch as a set of organ pipes of the same designation
“the 16-foot register”
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Foot (noun)
a group of syllables constituting a metrical unit. In English poetry it consists of stressed and unstressed syllables, while in ancient classical poetry it consists of long and short syllables.
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Foot (verb)
cover a distance, especially a long one, on foot
“the rider was left to foot it ten or twelve miles back to camp”
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Foot (verb)
dance
“the dance of fairies, footing it to the cricket’s song”
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Leg (noun)
each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands
“he was off as fast as his legs would carry him”
“Adams broke his leg”
“a leg injury”
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Leg (noun)
a leg of an animal or bird as food
“a roast leg of lamb”
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Leg (noun)
a part of a garment covering a leg or part of a leg
“his trouser leg”
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Leg (noun)
(with reference to a ball, especially in golf) sufficient momentum to reach the desired point.
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Leg (noun)
(with reference to a product or idea) sustained popularity or success
“some books have legs, others don’t”
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Leg (noun)
each of the supports of a chair, table, or other structure
“the house was set on legs”
“table legs”
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Leg (noun)
a section or stage of a journey or process
“the return leg of his journey”
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Leg (noun)
a run made on a single tack
“an important part of the upwind leg”
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Leg (noun)
(in soccer and other sports) each of two games constituting a round of a competition
“they were defending a 3–0 lead from the first leg”
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Leg (noun)
a section of a relay or other race done in stages
“one leg of its race round the globe”
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Leg (noun)
a single game in a darts match
“he took the first leg with 7 darts”
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Leg (noun)
a branch of a forked object.
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Leg (noun)
the half of the field (as divided lengthways through the pitch) away from which the batsman’s feet are pointed when standing to receive the ball
“he played a lucky stroke to leg”
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Leg (noun)
a deferential gesture made by drawing back one leg and bending it while keeping the front leg straight.
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Leg (verb)
travel by foot; walk
“I am part of a team legging it around London”
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Leg (verb)
run away
“he legged it after someone shouted at him”
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Leg (verb)
propel (a boat) through a tunnel on a canal by pushing with one’s legs against the tunnel roof or sides
“a little boy was lying on his back, legging the boat along”