The story
From its resemblance to a goat's hind-foot.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
goat's foot
Today it means: A particular type of mechanism for cocking a crossbow. Full definition →
Today it means: A particular type of mechanism for cocking a crossbow. Full definition →
From its resemblance to a goat's hind-foot.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.