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