Footstep

/ˈfʊt.step/ noun

The sound or mark made by a foot when walking; also used figuratively to mean someone's path or direction in life.

Compound of 'foot' and 'step,' literally describing what happens when a foot takes a step. Used metaphorically since at least the 1600s.

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