(n) (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet, Example:he is a six-footer; the golfer sank a 40-footer; his yacht is a 60-footer
suff. a suffix designating something with a length of (so many) feet; -- used only in combinations with a numerical prefix; as, he is a six-footer; the golfer sank a 40-footer; his yacht is a 60-footer. [ WordNet 1.5 ]