fast-footedadj.

Brit.

/ˌfɑːstˈfʊtᵻd/,

/ˌfastˈfʊtᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌfæstˈfʊdəd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fast adj., footed adj.

Etymology: < fast adj. + footed adj.

1. That walks or goes quickly; fast-moving.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > going swiftly on foot > [adjective] > performed with or accompanied by running > swift of foot

lightOE

fiery-footed1565

fleet-foot1593

swift-foot1594

wind-foot1598

swift-footed1609

footed as (also like, with) the wind1612

fast-footed?1615

swift-heeled1634

fleet-footed1726

wind-footed1848

?1615 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses (new ed.) xx. 313 Thou wilt not hence Till I set on thee: thy ragg'd impudence Is so fast footed.

1826 Monthly Mag. Aug. 181 He..bent his way eagerly to the river's bank, as fast as impatience, that fast-footed mule, could carry him.

1960 T. McLean Kings of Rugby xi. 143 Watson, who had not been conspicuously fast-footed as Faull made his run, restored his reputation [etc.].

2020 Toronto Sun (Web ed.) (Nexis) 25 Apr. As two officers gave chase, a third officer grabbed a nearby garbage can and tried to contain the fast-footed animal.

2. Cricket. Designating a batter who does not advance down the wicket to play shots, but plays with the back foot kept firmly in the crease; designating this style of batting or shots played in this way. Cf. firm-footed adj. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > batting > [adjective] > types of batting

cross-batted1577

steady1826

poking1836

free1851

wrist shot1851

fast-footed1853

wristy1867

stonewall1880

forcing1888

poky1888

firm-footed1907

back foot1936

1853 Bell's Life in London 27 Nov. 6/4 They both play ‘fast footed’, which does not do against slow bowling.

1890 Baily's Mag. Sept. 158 You must play me with your legs as well as with your arms. If a man is fast footed, he is ready money to me.

1897 Earl of Suffolk et al. Encycl. Sport I. 228/2 The ‘fast-footed’ style of hitting.

1907 Westm. Gaz. 21 Aug. 7/1 To play right over it in attempting a fast-footed drive.

1949 Sunday Sun (Sydney) 20 Nov. 31/1 Ferguson, a fast-footed batsman, had himself mainly to blame as he stoically stood and took the knocks on his body.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fast-footed
释义	fast-footedadj. Brit. /ˌfɑːstˈfʊtᵻd/, /ˌfastˈfʊtᵻd/, U.S. /ˌfæstˈfʊdəd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fast adj., footed adj. Etymology: < fast adj. + footed adj. 1. That walks or goes quickly; fast-moving. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > going swiftly on foot > [adjective] > performed with or accompanied by running > swift of foot lightOE fiery-footed1565 fleet-foot1593 swift-foot1594 wind-foot1598 swift-footed1609 footed as (also like, with) the wind1612 fast-footed?1615 swift-heeled1634 fleet-footed1726 wind-footed1848 ?1615 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses (new ed.) xx. 313 Thou wilt not hence Till I set on thee: thy ragg'd impudence Is so fast footed. 1826 Monthly Mag. Aug. 181 He..bent his way eagerly to the river's bank, as fast as impatience, that fast-footed mule, could carry him. 1960 T. McLean Kings of Rugby xi. 143 Watson, who had not been conspicuously fast-footed as Faull made his run, restored his reputation [etc.]. 2020 Toronto Sun (Web ed.) (Nexis) 25 Apr. As two officers gave chase, a third officer grabbed a nearby garbage can and tried to contain the fast-footed animal. 2. Cricket. Designating a batter who does not advance down the wicket to play shots, but plays with the back foot kept firmly in the crease; designating this style of batting or shots played in this way. Cf. firm-footed adj. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > batting > [adjective] > types of batting cross-batted1577 steady1826 poking1836 free1851 wrist shot1851 fast-footed1853 wristy1867 stonewall1880 forcing1888 poky1888 firm-footed1907 back foot1936 1853 Bell's Life in London 27 Nov. 6/4 They both play ‘fast footed’, which does not do against slow bowling. 1890 Baily's Mag. Sept. 158 You must play me with your legs as well as with your arms. If a man is fast footed, he is ready money to me. 1897 Earl of Suffolk et al. Encycl. Sport I. 228/2 The ‘fast-footed’ style of hitting. 1907 Westm. Gaz. 21 Aug. 7/1 To play right over it in attempting a fast-footed drive. 1949 Sunday Sun (Sydney) 20 Nov. 31/1 Ferguson, a fast-footed batsman, had himself mainly to blame as he stoically stood and took the knocks on his body. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.?1615
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