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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
toe

	Toe \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.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
toe

	Toe \Toe\, v. i.
   To hold or carry the toes (in a certain way).
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   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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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
toe

	Toe \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.
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   2. (Zool.) The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.
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   3. Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the
      foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.
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   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.
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   Toe biter (Zool.), 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.
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Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
toe

	toe
     adj : having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in
           combination; "long-toed"; "five-toed" [syn: toed]
           [ant: toeless]
     n 1: one of the digits of the foot
     2: the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
     3: forepart of a hoof
     4: (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
     v 1: walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or
          direction; "She toes inwards"
     2: drive obliquely; "toe a nail" [syn: toenail]
     3: hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
     4: drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
     5: touch with the toe

Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
toe

	41 Moby Thesaurus words for "toe":
   arch, base, baseboard, basement, chassis, clubfoot, dado, digit,
   dog, extremity, fetlock, foot, footing, forefoot, forepaw,
   foundation, frame, harefoot, heel, hoof, instep, keel, mopboard,
   nadir, pad, pastern, patte, paw, pedal extremity, pedes, pes, pied,
   pug, shoemold, sole, splayfoot, tip, tootsy, trotter, ungula,
   wainscot

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