footbinding

Definitions

1. The old Chinese custom of binding women's feet with cloth to prevent them from growing with age.
   countable, historical, uncountable
2. The material used to bind feet for this reason.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“More recent studies have⟳ shown that foot-binding was likely practiced not purely for the sake of marriage, but also to keep⟳ girls at home and engaged in handicrafts, such as spinning cotton, in order⟳ to contribute⟳ to their family’s income.”

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