all fours
all fours
noun plDefinition of ALL FOURS
1
a : all four legs of a quadruped b : the two legs and two arms of a person when used to support the body <down on all fours>
2
singular in construction : any of various card games in which points are scored for the high trump, low trump, jack of trumps, and game
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15th century
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