TOE


Meaning of TOE in English

/ təʊ; NAmE toʊ/ noun , verb

■ noun

1.

one of the five small parts that stick out from the foot :

the big / little toe (= the largest / smallest toe)

I stubbed my toe on the step.

Can you touch your toes ? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight)

—picture at body

2.

the part of a sock, shoe, etc. that covers the toes

—picture at court shoe

3.

-toed (in adjectives) having the type or number of toes mentioned :

open-toed sandals

a three-toed sloth

—see also pigeon-toed

IDIOMS

- keep sb on their toes

- make sb's toes curl

—more at dig verb , dip verb , head noun , step verb , top noun , tread verb

■ verb

IDIOMS

- toe the line

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English tā , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tee and German Zeh , Zehe . Current senses of the verb date from the mid 19th cent.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.