Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fox's paw

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
fox's -paw
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mistake; a blunder.

Archaic; Slang

Etymology

Humorous corruption of faux pas.

Usage

Questions

What does fox's paw mean?
A mistake; a blunder.
Where does fox's paw come from?
Humorous corruption of faux pas.

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