pettitoes

pettitoes
/pet"ee tohz'/, n.pl.
1. the feet of a pig, esp. used as food.
2. the human toes or feet, esp. those of a child.
[1545-55; pl. of obs. pettytoe offal < MF petite oye giblets of a goose, equiv. to petite PETITE + oye goose < LL avica; see OCARINA]

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