rabbit's foot

American  

Or rabbit foot,

noun

1. the foot of a rabbit, especially the left hind foot carried as a good-luck charm.

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Etymology

Origin of rabbit's foot

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

Holding the parasites close to a similarly charged rabbit’s foot produced the same flying tick phenomenon.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2023

For five decades, Patkin drew crowds to games across the country — converting the mascot from a glorified rabbit’s foot into a marketing tool.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2021

Meals include “shaved rabbit’s foot caviar necklace, in a bowl,” a four-course dinner contained in concentric balloons made from the “notoriously elastic dimetrodon bladder,” and spring rolls made out of an evil stepsister.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2020

Or him walking around with a giant rabbit's foot:

From Golf Digest • Sep. 3, 2019

Basta was still standing on the stairs, playing with the rabbit’s foot he wore around his neck as a lucky charm.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke