pettitoes

American  

[pet-ee-tohz] / ˈpɛt iˌtoʊz /

plural noun

1. the feet of a pig, especially used as food.

2. the human toes or feet, especially those of a child.

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pettitoes British  

/ ˈpɛtɪˌtəʊz /

plural noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pettitoes

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

Example Sentences

And Strattis, in his Atalanta, says— Next buy the entrails of a tunny, and Some pettitoes of pigs, to cost a drachma.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us

And in his Gerytades he says— Pig's pettitoes, and bread, and crabs.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us

Yes, Salted-Mouth, otherwise Drink-without-Thirst, was no doubt in want of some pettitoes.

From L'Assommoir by Zola, Émile

Pigs' pettitoes, ribs of beef, paunch and pregnant womb of sow, fried liver lobe, garlic paste, sauce piquante, mayonnaise, and so on; pastry, ramequins, and honey-cakes.

From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)

Suffice it, as a specimen, that three pettitoes of an unfortunate roasting-pig, or rather pigling, which I fear must have died a natural death, formed the most substantial part of our repast.

From Itinerary of Provence and the Rhone Made During the Year 1819 by Hughes, John