barefooter

noun

Etymology

From barefoot + -er.

  1. inherited from *bazafōts — “barefoot
  2. inherited from *baʀafōt
  3. inherited from bærfōt
  4. inherited from barefote
  5. suffixed as barefooter — “barefoot + er

Definitions

  1. One who takes part in water skiing without wearing water skis.

    • A barefooter can perform such tricks as one-foot barefoot, tumble turns, crossing wakes, and toehold barefoot. Wake crossing is achieved in much the same fashion as it is on two skis.
  2. A person who chooses not to wear shoes or socks.

    • A Calgarian barefooter by the name of Jay Winkler doesn’t even let Canadian winters slow him down. He says he particularly loves bare-hoofing along a high mountain trail around Emerald Lake, B.C.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA