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head to foot

head to foot adverb: synonym of head to toe.

Adverb

head to foot (not comparable)

  1. Synonym of head to toe.
    Synonyms:
    head to toe

Synonyms of head to foot

Forms of head to foot

alternative formfrom head to foot

Origin of head to foot

From Middle English (fro) hived to þe fot, (fro) þe hed vnto þe feet, (fra) þe hefd vnto þe fote.

Questions about head to foot

What does head to foot mean?
Head to foot means synonym of head to toe.
What part of speech is head to foot?
Head to foot is an adverb.

Words near head to foot in the dictionary

  1. head taxes
  2. head teacher
  3. head teachers
  4. head tenant
  5. head tenants
  6. head to foot
  7. head to head
  8. head to tail
  9. head to toe
  10. head to wind
  11. head trip

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