Barefooter

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who takes part in water skiing without wearing water skis.

    "A barefooter can perform such tricks as one-foot barefoot, tumble turns, crossing wakes, and toehold barefoot. Wake crossing is achieved in much the same fashion as it is on two skis."

  2. 2
    A person who chooses not to wear shoes or socks.

    "A Calgarian barefooter by the name of Jay Winkler doesn’t even let Canadian winters slow him down. He says he particularly loves bare-hoofing along a high mountain trail around Emerald Lake, B.C."

Example

More examples

"A barefooter can perform such tricks as one-foot barefoot, tumble turns, crossing wakes, and toehold barefoot. Wake crossing is achieved in much the same fashion as it is on two skis."

Etymology

From barefoot + -er.

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