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Meaning of bumble-footed in English:

bumble-footed

Pronunciation /ˈbʌmblˌfʊtɪd/

adjective

  • 1Originally: having a club foot or other deformity of the foot causing it to be unable to bend properly. Hence in later use: awkward, clumsy; bumbling.

  • 2Medicine
    rare Of domestic animals, especially poultry: affected with bumble foot.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Statesman. Probably from bumble + footed.