footer
footer Lexical Profile
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• noun
A line or block of text, graphics, or links appearing at the bottom of every page in a printed document or at the bottom of a webpage, typically containing page numbers, copyright notices, or navigation menus.
"Please insert the document title in the header and the page number in the footer."
A person or thing of a specified number of feet in height or length, used in combination with a number.
"The basketball team recruited a seven-footer to play center this season."
A concrete base or foundation element placed beneath a wall, column, or structure to distribute its weight evenly across the supporting soil.
"The contractors poured concrete into the trenches to form a sturdy footer for the retaining wall."
British Informal British slang for the game of football (soccer) or rugby.
"The students spent the afternoon playing a lively game of footer on the school pitch."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse a 'footer' (repeated metadata or links at the bottom of every page or webpage) with a 'footnote' (a numbered citation or explanatory note at the bottom of a specific page tied to a particular word or passage in the text).