foot guard

foot guard
noun
: a guard for the foot: as
a. : a boot or pad for a horse's foot to prevent injury to the hoof by interfering or overreaching
b. : a filler placed in the space between converging railroad rails to prevent the feet of persons from becoming wedged between the rails

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foot guard,
1. a boot or pad worn by a horse to prevent wounding the feet.
2. one of a body of infantry soldiers forming a guard.

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