noun. A highwayman who robs on foot; specifically, one of a large class, existing in Europe when police authority was still in an ineffective condition, who made a business of robbing people passing on horseback or in carriages.

noun. A pad fitted over the sole of a horse's foot to prevent balling in snow.

noun. An anklet of leather strapped on a horse's foot to prevent interfering; a boot.

noun. In entomology, a cushion-like expansion on the lower surface of the tarsal joints: applied especially to the onychium, or membranous cushion between the tarsal claws. Also called foot-cushion and pulvillus. See cut under flesh-fly.

noun. A highwayman or robber on foot.

noun. The soft underside of an animal's paw.

noun. A medicated bandage for the treatment of corns and warts.

noun. A thief on foot who robs travellers on the road.

noun. (also "foot pad") An unmade, minor walking trail formed only by foot traffic.

noun. a highwayman who robs on foot

"A footpad is a robber or thief specializing in pedestrian victims."

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