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pettitoes definition

pet·ti·toes (pet′ē tōz′, pet′i-)

plural noun

  1. pigs' feet, as an article of food
  2. feet or toes, esp. a child's

Etymology: prob. < MFr petite oye, goose giblets < fem. of petit (see petty) + oye, goose < LL auca (see ocarina): form and meaning infl. by assoc. with toe

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