Footing
Footing [1]
(1): ( p. pr. & vb. n.) of Foot
(2): ( n.) Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
(3): ( n.) The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.
(4): ( n.) A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
(5): ( n.) The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
(6): ( n.) The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot.
(7): ( n.) Tread; step; especially, measured tread.
(8): ( n.) Standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.
(9): ( n.) The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot; as, the footing of a stocking.
(10): ( n.) Relative condition; state.