PedFoot

Sally Smith #100 Week 2 8/30/10

• Bi ped (n.)• Cent i pede (n.)• Im ped i ment (n.)• Mil li pede (n.)• Ped al (n.)• Ped dler (n.)• Pe de stri an (n.)• Ped i cure (n.)• Quad ru ped (n.)• Tri pod (n.)

biped(n.)

• A creature – with two feet

Although the robot isn’t a living creature it is a biped.

centipede (n.)

• A creature – with 100 feet

I was surprised to find a centipede in my garden.

impediment (n.)

• Something – that stands in one’s way– an obstacle

Porky the pig has a speech impediment.

millipede (n.)

• A creature – with a 1,000 feet.

A millipede has between 50 to 400 feet .

pedal (n.)

• A lever – moved with one’s foot

My bicycle has two pedals.

peddler (n.)

• A person – who goes from door to door on

foot trying to sell a product

A peddler came to the door selling magazine subscriptions.

pedestrian (n.)

• A person – who walks across the

street on foot

Pedestrians must be careful crossing the street in New York City.

pedicure (n.)• A foot treatment

– that could include soaking the feet and polishing the toenails

Many girls like to have a pedicure during the summer.

quadruped (n.)

• A creature – with four feet

A horse is an example of a quadruped.

tripod (n.)

• A stand – three-footed often used

to balance a camera

I placed my camera on a tripod so it wouldn’t fall.