Footslog

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of footslogging.

    "... which had resulted in a number of the older and weaker felons being weeded out in view of the prospective rigours of a lengthy footslog to Siberia."

Verb
  1. 1
    to walk heavily over a long distance or in a weary manner; to trudge intransitive

    "Romans, cursing in full armour, had to fight and footslog two thousand miles overland to Britain."

  2. 2
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud wordnet

Synonyms

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slogamblebackpackbargebowl alongbundle

Example

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"... which had resulted in a number of the older and weaker felons being weeded out in view of the prospective rigours of a lengthy footslog to Siberia."

Etymology

From foot + slog.

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