pettitoes

[ pet-ee-tohz ]
/ ˈpɛt iˌtoʊz /

plural noun

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

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

Words nearby pettitoes

petting zoo, pettipants, pettish, pettiskirt, pettislip, pettitoes, pettle, petty, petty bourgeois, petty bourgeoisie, petty cash

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British Dictionary definitions for pettitoes

pettitoes
/ (ˈpɛtɪˌtəʊz) /

pl n

pig's trotters, esp when used as food

Word Origin for pettitoes

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