1. n. 1 any of various small amphibians of the order Anura, having a tailless smooth-skinned body with legs developed for jumping. 2 (Frog) Brit. sl. offens. a Frenchman. 3 a hollow in the top face of a brick for holding the mortar. 4 the nut of a violin-bow etc. Phrases and idioms frog-fish = angler-fish. frog in the (or one's) throat colloq. hoarseness. frog-spawn the spawn of a frog. Etymology: OE frogga f. Gmc 2. n. an elastic horny substance in the sole of a horse's foot. Etymology: 17th c.: orig. uncert. (perh. a use of FROG(1)) 3. n. 1 an ornamental coat-fastening of a spindle-shaped button and loop. 2 an attachment to a waist-belt to support a sword, bayonet, etc. Derivatives frogged adj. frogging n. Etymology: 18th c.: orig. unkn. 4. n. a grooved piece of iron at a place in a railway where tracks cross. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn. ...
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noun Etymology: Middle English ~ge, from Old English ~ga; akin to Old High German frosk ~; senses 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 unclearly derived & perhaps of distinct origin Date: before 12th century 1. any of various largely aquatic leaping anuran amphibians (as ranids) that have slender bodies with smooth moist skin and strong long hind legs with webbed feet — compare toad 2. the triangular elastic horny pad in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse — see hoof illustration 3. a. a loop attached to a belt to hold a weapon or tool b. an ornamental braiding for fastening the front of a garment that consists of a button and a loop through which it passes 4. often capitalized, usually offensive Frenchman 5. a device permitting the wheels on one rail of a track to cross an intersecting rail 6. a condition in the throat that produces hoarseness had a ~ in his throat 7. the nut of a violin bow 8. a small holder (as of metal, glass, or plastic) with perforations or spikes for holding flowers in place in a bowl or vase ...
(frogs) 1. A frog is a small creature with smooth skin, big eyes, and long back legs which it uses for jumping. Frogs usually live near water. N-COUNT 2. Frogs is sometimes used to refer to French people. This use could cause offence. (INFORMAL) N-COUNT ...
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~ n 1 a small green animal that lives near water and has long legs for jumping (- compare toad) 2 have a frog in your throat informal to have difficulty in speaking because of a sore throat 3 Frog informal an offensive word for a French person ...
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- O.E. frogga, a dim. of frox, forsc, frosc "frog," from P.Gmc. *fruska-z. As a derogatory term for "Frenchman," 1778 (short for frog-eater), but before that (17c.) it meant "Dutch" (from frog-land "marshy land"). ...