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front foot
n. 1 (&lit front foot English) 2 (context cricket English) The batsman's foot farthest from his wicket.
Usage examples of "front foot".
His right shoulder was leading, about thirty percent of his weight on the front foot.
Nestor remarked when we paused for Bericus to pry clay and stones out of the off-front foot of the stallion he was riding.