Having three feet; esp. having three supports, tripod, as a three-footed stool.

= three-footed, adj. Obsolete.

Having three legs, as a three-legged stool. Also figurative.

(in quot. 1661, authoritative: cf. tripod, n. 2).

Having three feet, three-footed.

Having or resting upon three feet or legs; three-footed, three-legged; of the form of a tripod.

Of the form of, or pertaining to, a tripod; three-footed, three-legged (in quot. 1843, performed on three legs, i.e. with a staff to support one's…

Of an animal: four-footed; using all four feet for walking or running; (hence) bestial as distinct from human in nature. In extended use: (of a…