forepaw

American  

[fawr-paw, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌpɔ, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

1. the paw of a foreleg.

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forepaw British  

/ ˈfɔːˌpɔː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of forepaw

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

Example Sentences

"And Blizzard has a crack in one of his forepaws. He can drop out anytime," my father said.

From Literature

Two of the largest and oldest sphinxes were at the summit, scratching with their vast forepaws into the rock face, writing.

From Literature

She held him high with his forepaws dangling, like a lady’s fur piece in terrible taste.

From Literature

The creature’s small forepaws reach up and grip my wrist, and I bend down, saying loudly, “Nothing here, see, Rootbeer? Don’t bark at the air.”

From Literature

He watched until it was just deep enough to mount his forepaws inside.

From Washington Post