froe

See also: frö

English

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɹoʊ/
  • Homophones: 'fro, fro

Etymology 1

Noun

froe (plural froes)

  1. a cleaving tool for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block
Derived terms
  • froe club

Etymology 2

See frow.

Noun

froe (plural froes)

  1. A dirty woman; a slattern; a frow.
    • Drayton
      raging frantic froes

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