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Toe

Toe Meaning & Definition
Toe Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Toe?

[n] the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
[n] one of the digits of the foot
[n] forepart of a hoof
[adj] having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination; "long-toed"; "five-toed"
[v] touch with the toe
[v] hit the ball with the toe of the club, in golf
[v] drive obliquely; "toe a nail"
[v] walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction; "She toes inwards"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Toe: pointed-toe | pointy-toed | squared-toe | square-toed | toed

Related Terms | Find terms related to Toe:

See Also | big toe | body part | covering | dactyl | digit | drive | extremity | foot | force | great toe | hallux | hammertoe | hit | hoof | human foot | little toe | pes | ram | sock | stocking | tiptoe | toenail | touch | upper | walk

Toe In Webster's Dictionary

\Toe\, n. [OE. too, taa, AS. t[=a]; akin to D. teen, G. zehe, OHG. z[=e]ha, Icel. t[=a], Sw. t[*a], Dan. taa; of uncertain origin. [root]60.] 1. (Anat.) One of the terminal members, or digits, of the foot of a man or an animal. ``Each one, tripping on his toe.'' --Shak. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal. 3. Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate. 4. (Mach.) (a) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step. (b) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved. (c) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece. {Toe biter} (Zo["o]l.), a tadpole; a polliwig. {Toe drop} (Med.), a morbid condition of the foot in which the toe is depressed and the heel elevated, as in talipes equinus. See {Talipes}.
\Toe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Toed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Toeing}.] To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark.
\Toe\, v. i. To hold or carry the toes (in a certain way). {To toe in}, to stand or carry the feet in such a way that the toes of either foot incline toward the other. {To toe out}, to have the toes of each foot, in standing or walking, incline from the other foot.

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