Meaning

1 senses

  1. (archaic, slang)A mistake; a blunder.

Origin

Humorous corruption of faux pas.

Humorous corruption of faux pas.

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Forms

plural: fox's paws
Singularfox's paw
Pluralfox's paws

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
fowlfowlerfoxB2foxyfoyerfracking

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