Etymology

footbinding

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Today it means: The old Chinese custom of binding women's feet with cloth to prevent them from growing with age. Full definition →

First used 19th c.
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The story

From foot + binding.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. The old Chinese custom of binding women's feet with cloth to prevent them from growing with age.

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