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first-foot

[furst-foot]

the first person to cross the threshold of a house on New Year's Day

Explanation

As the new year begins, a Scottish tradition celebrates the first person to come through the door after midnight. This first-foot is believed to bring luck for the year ahead, often arriving with symbolic gifts like coal or bread. The first-foot marks a beginning steeped in hope, ceremony, and prosperity.

Example: As the first-foot, our neighbor brought a traditional lump of coal for good luck.

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