Rearfoot
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The rear of the foot (especially the side of the heel)
"Although runners tend to be characterized as either rearfoot, midfoot or forefoot strikers, it is likely that most use all three kinds of strikes but in different proportions and contexts."
Synonyms
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More examples"Although runners tend to be characterized as either rearfoot, midfoot or forefoot strikers, it is likely that most use all three kinds of strikes but in different proportions and contexts."
Etymology
From rear + foot.