frog

frog
frog1
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 frog in one's throat informal lose one's voice or find it hard to speak because of hoarseness.
Derivatives
froggy adjective
froglet noun
Origin
OE frogga, 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 frogs' legs.
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frog2
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
frogged adjective
frogging noun
Origin
C18: perh. a use of frog1, influenced by Ital. forchetta or Fr. fourchette 'small fork', because of the shape.
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frog3
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 frog1; perh. also influenced by Ital. forchetta or Fr. fourchette (see frog2).

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