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   toe

   /təʊ/

   noun

   • 1. any of the five digits at the end of the human foot: "he cut his big toe on a sharp stone"
   • ▪ any of the digits of the foot of a quadruped or bird.
   • ▪ the part of an item of footwear that covers a person's toes: "socks that were holed at the toes"
   • 2. the lower end, tip, or point of something.
   • ▪ the tip of the head of a golf club, furthest from the shaft.
   • ▪ the base of a cliff, slope, or embankment: "valley widening and river meandering have eroded the toe of the slopes and caused new landslides"
   • ▪ a flattish portion at the foot of an otherwise steep curve on a graph: "the contrast potential of the printing is indicated by the steepness of the curve from shoulder to toe"
   • ▪ a section of a rhizome or similar fleshy root from which a new plant may be propagated.

   verb

   • 1. push, touch, or kick with one's toe: "he toed off his shoes and flexed his feet"
   • ▪ strike (the ball) with the toe of the club.
   • 2. walk with the toes pointed in (or out): "he toes out when he walks"
   • ▪ (of a pair of wheels) converge (or diverge) slightly at the front: "on a turn, the inner wheel toes out more"

   Word Origin Old Englishtā, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch teen and German Zeh, Zehe. Current senses of the verb date from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. toed adjective
   • 2. toeless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 3

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   any of the five long, thin parts at the end of the foot, similar to the fingers of the hand: I broke a toe when I caught my foot in a door. Toe also refers to the end of a shoe or sock: That sock has a hole in the toe.

   • English (US)

     TOE meaning: 1. any of the five separate parts at the end of...

   • Toe The Line

     TOE THE LINE definition: to do what you are expected to do...

   • Toe: Italian Translation

     TOE translate: dito del piede, dito del piede, punta. Learn...

   • Toe: Thai Translation

     toe - translate into Thai with the English-Thai Dictionary -...

   • Toe: Arabic Translation

     TOE translate: إصْبَع القَدَم. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Toe: Japanese Translation

     toe translate: 足の指, つま先, 足（あし）の指（ゆび）, つま先（さき）. Learn more in...

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of toe, a word that refers to the terminal part of a foot or hoof, or to touch, reach, or drive with the toe. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related phrases of toe.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of toe as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and common idioms. Find out how to pronounce toe and translate it in different languages.

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   noun. one of the terminal digits of the human foot. an analogous part in certain animals. the forepart of the foot or hoof of a horse or the like. the forepart of anything worn on the foot, as of a shoe or stocking. a part resembling a toe in shape or position.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   the part of a shoe, sock, etc. that covers the toes. 2. any of the digits of an animal's foot, or the forepart of a hoof, etc. 3. anything suggesting a toe in location, shape, or function. ; specif., a. a pivot or journal extending vertically in a bearing. b.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtoe noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word toe, a small part that sticks out from the foot. Find out the difference between toe and tow, and explore common idioms with toe.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › toeToe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   They're the five digits you have on each foot. Tetrapod, or four-limbed animals, have toes on their feet. The way those toes are used distinguishes these animals from each other. Some, like dogs, are digitigrade, walking on their toes.