rearfoot

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English

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Etymology

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From rear +‎ foot.

Noun

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rearfoot

  1. The rear of the foot (especially the side of the heel)
    • 2015 July 9, “Variation in Foot Strike Patterns among Habitually Barefoot and Shod Runners in Kenya”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Although runners tend to be characterized as either rearfoot, midfoot or forefoot strikers, it is likely that most use all three kinds of strikes but in different proportions and contexts.