FROG


Meaning of FROG in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 a tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping. [Many species, chiefly in family Ranidae.]

2》 ( Frog ) informal, derogatory a French person.

Phrases

have a ~ in one's throat informal lose one's voice or find it hard to speak because of hoarseness.

Derivatives

~gy adjective

~let noun

Origin

OE ~ga , of Gmc origin; a general term of abuse in ME. Its application to the French (C18) is partly alliterative, partly from the reputation of the French for eating ~s' legs.

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~ 2

■ noun

1》 a thing used to hold or fasten something.

2》 an ornamental coat fastener consisting of a spindle-shaped button and a loop.

3》 an attachment to a belt for holding a sword or bayonet.

4》 a perforated or spiked device for holding the stems of flowers in an arrangement.

Derivatives

~ged adjective

~ging noun

Origin

C18: perh. a use of ~ 1 , influenced by Ital. forchetta or Fr. fourchette 'small fork', because of the shape.

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~ 3

■ noun an elastic horny pad growing in the sole of a horse's hoof, helping to absorb the shock when the hoof hits the ground.

Origin

C17: perh. from ~ 1 ; perh. also influenced by Ital. forchetta or Fr. fourchette (see ~ 2 ).

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