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One going on foot (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shoe

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'one going on foot' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for shoe that I've seen before include "Case from which playing cards are delt one at a time" , "Pump, for example" , "Maybe court" , "Footwear - playing-card dispenser - part of a brake" , "Oxford, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News, the Evening Standard and The Irish Independent.
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