Associations to the word «Afoot»
Noun
- Horseback
- Horseman
- Conspiracy
- Wagon
- Horse
- Mischief
- Litter
- Mat
- Herd
- Treachery
- Swanson
- Saddle
- Sherlock
- Cart
- Tent
- Striving
- Tomas
- Chariot
- Chest
- Englishmen
- Git
- Something
- Gnome
- Intrigue
- Carriage
- Plan
- Pony
- Mare
- Enterprise
- Priest
- Plot
- Catch
- Holmes
- Ox
- Journey
- Sprang
- Scheme
- Pace
- Edge
- Rider
- Wilderness
- Bicycle
- Rand
- Ride
- Suspicion
- Inquiry
- Trouble
- Rag
- Man
- Pike
- Helm
- Travelling
- Cloak
- Beast
- Raft
- Behind
- Traveling
- Gateway
- Rein
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
AFOOT, adverb. On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
AFOOT, adverb. On foot. (support of the body, standing)
AFOOT, adverb. In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.
Dictionary definition
AFOOT, adverb. On foot; walking; "they went to the village afoot"; "quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback".
AFOOT, adjective. Traveling by foot; "she was afoot when I saw her this morning".
AFOOT, adjective. Currently in progress; "there is mischief afoot"; "plans are afoot"; "preparations for the trial are underway".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.