foot guard ( u silent)

[Eng. foot, and guard.] I. Ord. Lang.: A guard or protection for the foot. II. Technically : 1. Manége: A boot or pad to prevent the cutting of the feet by interfering or overreaching. 2. Mil . (pl.): Guards of the infantry. In the British army there are three regiments of Footguards, the Grenadier, Cold stream, and Scots Guards. foot-halt, s . [Eng. foot , and halt .] A disease in sheep, said to proceed from a worm which enters between the clefts of the hoofs. foot-hold, 8. [Eng. foot, and hold.] I. Literally : 1. Space on which the foot can rest securely; anything which will safely sustain the foot. 2. Hold or support at the foot. II. Fig .: A position or situation of stability or security. foot-hot, *fot-hot, *fote-hote, *fut-hate, *futehot, adv . [English foot , and hot .] In hot haste; immediately; at once; on the instant. (Guy of Warwick , 10,926.)