noun
footprint; soleprint
Refers to the impression left by a foot, such as in sand, snow, or on paper.
砂浜に足形が残っていた。
Footprints remained on the sandy beach.
警察は現場の足形を採取した。
The police collected footprints from the scene.
noun
last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi
A wooden form shaped like a foot, used by shoemakers to make or repair shoes and tabi. Often written 足型.
靴職人は足型を使って靴を作る。
The shoemaker uses a last to make shoes.
足跡 is the more common word for footprints or tracks left by walking, while 足形 can refer to a single impression or a mold.
Compound of 足 (あし, 'foot') and 形/型 (かた, 'shape, mold'). The kanji 形 emphasizes the impression or shape, while 型 emphasizes the mold or pattern.