Typically, toe walking is simply a habit that develops when a child learns to walk. A short Achilles tendon. This tendon links the lower leg muscles to the back of the heel bone. If it's too short, it can prevent the heel from touching the ground.
- Comes from the knights whose lances were free for hire and who were not pledged to one master; originally, a freelance was a free companion or a person free of occupational or political party obligation or allegiance. See also related terms for hire.
Definition of scientist. 1  1 : a person learned in science and especially natural science : a scientific investigator. 2  2 capitalized : christian scientist.