fox's paw
(archaic, slang) A mistake; a blunder.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(archaic, slang) A mistake; a blunder.
Origin: Humorous corruption of faux pas. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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