Greek foot
English
Etymology 1
Calque of Ancient Greek πούς (poús, “foot”), qualified to distinguish it from other measures of the foot.
Noun
Greek foot (plural Greek feet)
Synonyms
Etymology 2
From Greek artists' preference for bare feet exhibiting a second toe longer than the hallux, as opposed to the Egyptian statues which used a longer big toe.
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