foot guard

noun

: a guard for the foot: such 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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