flat-foot
Slang for detective
A flat-foot is a person whose feet lack a normal arch, causing the entire sole to contact the ground when standing.
The term also serves as informal, somewhat dated slang for a police officer, particularly one who walks a beat—the implication being that pounding the pavement all day flattens the arches.
As a verb, to flat-foot means to catch someone off guard or unprepared: The question flat-footed him completely.
Supportive medical device
- insolesRemovable shoe padding
- arch supportDevice lifting foot's curve
- shoe insertRemovable footwear liner
- footbedShoe's interior platform
physical therapy · taping · bracing · motion control · corrective · podiatry
Law enforcement slang
- police officerLaw enforcement agent
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- beat copOfficer assigned regular route
- patrolmanOfficer walking assigned territory
Collapsed foot supports
- overpronationExcessive inward foot roll
- pronationLimb rotating inward
- plantar fasciitisInflamed sole tissue
Extended single footstep
- stepFoot movement forward
- treadSurface that grips ground
- shuffleRandomize by mixing
- waddleSwaying, clumsy gait
overpronation · heel strike · walking pattern · uneven wear · biomechanics · ambulation · footfall
Bodily or emotional distress
- achingExperiencing dull pain
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
tendonitis · overpronation · heel pain · tired feet · leg pain · knee pain · back pain · discomfort
orthotic
Supportive medical device
- insolesRemovable shoe padding
- arch supportDevice lifting foot's curve
- shoe insertRemovable footwear liner
footbed · physical therapy · taping · bracing · motion control · corrective · podiatry
cop
Law enforcement slang
- police officerLaw enforcement agent
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- beat copOfficer assigned regular route
fallen arches
Collapsed foot supports
- overpronationExcessive inward foot roll
- pronationLimb rotating inward
- plantar fasciitisInflamed sole tissue
stride
Extended single footstep
waddle · overpronation · heel strike · walking pattern · uneven wear · biomechanics · ambulation · footfall
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- achingExperiencing dull pain
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
swelling · tendonitis · overpronation · heel pain · tired feet · leg pain · knee pain · back pain · discomfort
flat-footundercover cop
Disguised police investigator
detective · plainclothesman · undercover agent · plainclothes officer · investigator
flat-footpolice chief
Law enforcement leader
commissioner · captain · detective · superintendent · inspector