Footlong

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hot dog or submarine sandwich measuring a foot in length.
Adjective
  1. 1
    One foot long. not-comparable

    "Like carved teak statues with footlong cigars stuck in their wooden faces, the two old creatures gazed at the 'Ingaleikma' as English yokels might gaze at a Zulu warrior in full regalia."

Synonyms

All synonyms
hot dog

Example

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"Police don't need weapons; they can just use footlong submarine sandwiches."

Etymology

From foot + long.

Related phrases

hot dogsubmarine sandwich

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