pettitoes

[ pet-ee-tohz ]

plural noun

1. the feet of a pig, especially used as food.
2. the human toes or feet, especially those of a child.

pettitoes

/ ˈpɛtɪˌtəʊz /

plural noun

1. pig's trotters, esp when used as food

Word History and Origins

Origin of pettitoes¹

1545–55; plural of obsolete pettytoe offal < Middle French petite oye giblets of a goose, equivalent to petite petite + oye goose < Late Latin avica; ocarina

Word History and Origins

Origin of pettitoes¹

C16: from Old French petite oie, literally: little goose (giblets of a goose)

Example Sentences

We can not wonder that the whole connection of Pettitoes, when advanced to the matron state, is entirely neglected.

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It was unoccupied, save by Pettitoes, the cat, who had curled himself up luxuriously in Mrs. Sanford's work-basket.

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She would wash a counterpane if Pettitoes, the most dainty of cats, happened but to set one of his snowy paws upon it.

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We cannot wonder that the whole connection of Pettitoes, when advanced to the matron state, is entirely neglected.

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At mother Louis', whilst they sucked the little bones of the pettitoes, they again fell to abusing the employers.

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