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pettitoes

plural noun
pet·ti·toes | \ˈpe-tē-ˌtōz \

Definition of pettitoes 

1 : the feet of a pig used as food

2 : toes, feet

First Known Use of pettitoes

circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for pettitoes

plural of obsolete pettytoe offal

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