two-footed

adj — 3 senses

two-footed

adj

Etymology From Middle English two-foted, equivalent to two + footed. Compare Old English twifēte (“two-footed”), Old Norse tvífættr (“two-footed”).

1

Having two legs or feet.

2

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Ambidextrous of the feet; having equal ability with either foot.

  • Fred Flanagan, for two-footed kicking, marking ability and instinctive leadership, has been the best of the centre half forwards, but not much ahead of "Whopper" Lane.1953 February 21, The Sporting Globe, Melbourne, page 7, column 2:
  • In contrast to his club duties, he had a role towards the left, but a change of flanks has no significance for a two-footed player.2008 June 11, Kevin McCarra, “Two-footed Sneijder the fulcrum of Holland's new counter-attacking style”, in The Guardian, London:
1 more example
  • Oct 20, 2010, Cameron Smith, Yahoo! Sports Blog, Two-footed Georgia placekicker creating quite a stir
3

Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Soccer, Sports Using both feet.

  • Villa full-back Alan Hutton was perhaps fortunate to stay on the field when his two-footed challenge on Shane Long went unpunished by referee Phil Dowd.2011 October 22, Sam Sheringham, “Aston Villa 1 - 2 West Brom”, in BBC Sport:

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