plant foot

noun

The foot which supports one's body while the other moves to perform an action.

Meanings

nounplant foot (plural plant feet)

plural plant feet

  1. hobbiesThe foot which supports one's body while the other moves to perform an action.

    Be careful not to place the box so close that the pitcher contacts it with her plant foot.

    2007 April 30, Kirk Walker, The Softball Drill Book, Human Kinetics, →ISBN
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    In order to stay balanced on one foot, you must add the appropriate angle so that the center of your hips, shoulders, handle and head are directly over your plant foot on the water.

    1996 August, “QUICK TIPS”, in WaterSki, page 22

    To line up to make the kick, the kicker places his plant foot so that the instep of the foot is next to the placement spot, and he places his kicking foot directly behind the placement spot.

    2012 May 7, Thomas L. Bass, Football Skills & Drills, Human Kinetics, →ISBN

    As your pitcher drives down the mound, his plant foot should be on the same line as his back foot.

    2018 April 5, HowExpert, Thomas Nelson, Travel Baseball Coach: How to Start, Succeed, Have Fun, and Make a Positive Impact in Travel Baseball Coaching From A to Z, HowExpert, →ISBN
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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