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forepaw

fore·paw
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-paw, fohr-]
    • /ˈfɔrˌpɔ, ˈfoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-paw, fohr-]
    • /ˈfɔrˌpɔ, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of forepaw word

  • noun forepaw the paw of a foreleg. 1
  • noun forepaw Either of the front paws of a quadruped. 1
  • noun forepaw either of the front feet of most land mammals that do not have hoofs 0
  • noun forepaw an animal's front paw 0
  • noun forepaw either of the paws of an animal's foreleg; analogous to the hand in humans. 0

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Origin of forepaw

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; fore- + paw1

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Parts of speech for Forepaw

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

forepaw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

forepaw usage trend in Literature

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