foot file
- noun
- /fʊt faɪl/
:
piedra pómez
- So I picked up this Champneys Spa Accessories foot file from Boots.
- pumice or foot file
So I picked up this Champneys Spa Accessories foot file from Boots.
- So I picked up this Champneys Spa Accessories foot file from Boots.
- This one comes with this almost like little surfboard looking foot file.
Examples
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Another great home pedicure thing is this foot file by Ruby Hammer.
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To keep your feet smooth, regularly use a foot file to remove dead skin.
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During my pedicure, the technician used a foot file to gently scrub the bottoms of my feet.
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For best results, soak your feet before using a foot file to make scrubbing easier.
Synonyms
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A rough tool with sharp teeth used to shape metal or wood
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Morphology
The meaning 'a tool used to remove dead skin from the soles of the feet' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'foot' (the part under the ankle) and 'file' (an abrading tool). This noun–noun compound follows a common, compositional pattern found in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reliably infer the meaning.
Etymology
Foot file comes from the simple idea of a small, rough file used on the foot. Imagine a metal file that smooths wood or metal; when a similar rough tool was used on the foot, it scraped away hard, dead skin. So a foot file is the tool for 'removing dead skin' from the soles of your feet.