first footing

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Definition of first footing in English English dictionary

The practice, during Hogmanay, of visiting friends and family, especially to be the first person to cross a home's threshold after midnight on New Year's Eve bearing a small gift

Alternative spelling of first footing

Hyphenation

first foot·ing

Turkish pronunciation

fırst fûtîng

Pronunciation

/ˈfərst ˈfo͝otəɴɢ/ /ˈfɜrst ˈfʊtɪŋ/