Footpick

/ˈfʊtˌpɪk/ noun

Definition

A tool used to pick or clean dirt, debris, or material from the bottom or sole of a foot or shoe.

Etymology

From foot + pick (a tool for picking or cleaning), combining Old English 'fōt' with pick (a sharp-pointed tool, from Old English 'pic'). Such tools have been around since ancient times when people needed to remove stones and mud from their feet.

Kelly Says

Medieval travelers carried footpicks as essential gear—imagine walking miles on muddy roads in leather boots where every step cakes on more mud; you'd need to regularly stop and dig out your footsoles, and a good footpick was as important as a pocket knife is today.

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