plural -s
1
British
: the first person entering a house on New Year's day, such a person being popularly believed to bring good luck to the household if brunet and bad luck if blond
2
British
: the first person met on the way to a special event (such as a christening or wedding)
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1
British
: to be a firstfoot
—usually used with it
2
British
: to go about to various houses intending to be firstfoot
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“Firstfoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firstfoot. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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