footpad

Plural: footpads

Noun

• A robber who preys on pedestrians; a highwayman.
• a highwayman who robs on foot
• The soft underside of an animal's paw.
• A medicated bandage for the treatment of corns and warts.
• A thief on foot who robs travellers on the road.
• An unmade, minor walking trail formed only by foot traffic.

Verb

• To rob travellers on the road.
• To sneak on foot.

Examples

• The opponent who steals your triple-word score opportunity feels like a real FOOTPAD.

Synonyms

padder