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toe

/təʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Each of the five digits on the end of the foot.
  2. An equivalent part in an animal.
  3. That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
  4. Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
  5. An advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe.
  6. An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive toe (or toe in) signifying that the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back and negative toe (or toe out) the opposite.
  7. To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
  8. To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
  9. To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.
  10. To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.
  11. To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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