I. ˈtō noun
Etymology: Middle English to, from Old English tā; akin to Old High German zēha toe
Date: before 12th century
1.
a.
(1) : one of the terminal members of the vertebrate foot
(2) : the fore end of a foot or hoof
b. : a terminal segment of a limb of an invertebrate
c. : the forepart of something worn on the foot
the toe of a boot
2. : a part that by its position or form is felt to resemble a toe
the toe of Italy
as
a. : a lateral projection at one end or between the ends of a piece (as a rod or bolt)
b. : the lowest part (as of an embankment, dam, or cliff)
3. : toe dance
• toe·less -ləs adjective
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- on one's toes
- toe to toe
II. verb
( toed ; toe·ing )
Date: 1660
transitive verb
1. : to furnish with a toe
toe a sock
2. : to touch, reach, or drive with the toe
toe a football
3. : to drive (as a nail) obliquely ; also : to clinch or fasten by or with nails or rods so driven
intransitive verb
1. : tiptoe
2. : to stand, walk, or be placed so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction
toe in
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- toe the line