footpad
/ˈfʊtˌpæd/
noun
- A robber or thief who attacks people on foot, especially in historical contexts.
- The village hired a guard to protect against footpads on the highway.
- In old stories, travelers feared footpads who lurked on lonely roads.
- The footpad stole the merchant's purse and vanished into the night.
- The soft, cushioned part on the bottom of an animal's foot, such as a dog or cat.
- Check your dog's footpads for cuts after a long walk on rough ground.
- The cat's footpad left a tiny print in the mud.
- The puppy's footpad was soft and pink when she was born.