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October 10, 2016 Word of the Day

on all fours /ˈɑːn ˈɑːl ˈfoɚz/ noun
on all fours
/ˈɑːn ˈɑːl ˈfoɚz/
noun
The baby is on all fours.
The baby is on all fours.
Definition of ON ALL FOURS

on all fours of a person

: with the hands and knees on the ground

  • The baby crawled away on all fours.

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