FOOT, a measure of length derived from the length of the human foot, and consisting of 12 linear inches. See MENSURATION; and for its length in different countries, see WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
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FOOT, a measure of length derived from the length of the human foot, and consisting of 12 linear inches. See MENSURATION; and for its length in different countries, see WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.