fowlfoot

/ˈfaʊlˌfʊt/

Definitions

1. noun

The foot of a bird, especially a game bird, used as a unit of measurement, typically for the thickness of a layer of shot in a shotgun cartridge.

“The fowlfoot of the shotgun cartridge was three inches thick, as specified in the hunting regulations.”

Synonyms

  • birdfoot
  • foot

Antonyms

  • mammalfoot