forepaw

[ fawr-paw, fohr- ]

noun

1. the paw of a foreleg.

forepaw

/ ˈfɔːˌpɔː /

noun

1. either of the front feet of most land mammals that do not have hoofs

Word History and Origins

Origin of forepaw¹

First recorded in 1815–25; fore- + paw ¹

Example Sentences

Mars sank claw-deep into the ground, and Forrester slammed the War God on the side of his head with one mighty forepaw.

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He was a pretty scared animal when I crept up behind him and placed a heavy forepaw on his shoulder.

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Once he stopped to scratch; he rubbed his back against the stump, and clawed at the itchy spot with left forepaw.

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Tense and rigid, one forepaw held up stealthily, her stub tail erect and the hair along her back bristled.

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Oddly as though he wanted to shake hands, the pup raised a forepaw to Harky's left palm.

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