I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: foot (I) + pad (highwayman)
: one who robs a pedestrian : holdup man
II. noun
Etymology: foot (I) + pad (thick sole)
: pad 4a(1)
ancient bull elephant that glides on noiseless, 28-inch footpads — Time
III. noun
: a flattish foot on the leg of a spacecraft for distributing weight to minimize sinking into a surface