"fox's paw" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Humorous corruption of faux pas. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} fox's paw
  1. (archaic, slang) A mistake; a blunder. Tags: archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-fox's_paw-en-noun-dPh7FVYj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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