fox's paw

noun

A mistake; a blunder.

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Meanings

noun
  1. archaicslangA mistake; a blunder.

Origin

Humorous corruption of faux pas.

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APA

fox's paw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fox's%20paw

MLA

“fox's paw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fox's%20paw. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fox's paw,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fox's%20paw.

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