# flatfoot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A condition in which the arch of the foot makes contact with the ground.
2. A person having the above condition.
3. (plural typically flatfoots) A policeman.
4. A sailor.

## Etymology
From flat + foot. Piecewise doublet of platypus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flatfoot