I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷, in sense 3 ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural flatfeet ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷)
1.
a. : a condition in which the arch of the instep is flattened so that the entire sole rests upon the ground
b. : a condition in horses in which the hoof is very large and sloping and the frog is excessively prominent
2. : a foot affected with flatfoot
3. : a person having or held likely to have flatfeet: as
a. plural often flatfoots slang : policeman ; especially : a patrolman that walks a regular beat
b. slang : sailor
II. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ intransitive verb
: to walk in a flat-footed manner or style