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toe

toe

11 7.2
The front part of a hoof on animals like horses that touches the ground
  • noun
  • /toʊ/
translation icon : punta del casco

Examples

  • At the toe of a boot.

    Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)

  • The weight's all on the toes.

    Tracker (2010)

  • The big toe, however, was perfect, its nail finely shaped and of handsome length.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Forefoot and toe injuries in children are usually caused by crushing or stubbing injuries.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The tips of its three toes had unusually flattened hooves, suggesting an adaptation for digging up roots and tubers.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The horse's toe was injured after stepping on a sharp rock.

  • Each hoof of the cow has a hard toe that helps it navigate rugged terrain.

  • Veterinarians regularly check the horse's toe for signs of infection or injury.

Idioms

from head to toe
18 3.1

Completely covering the whole body from head to feet

toe to toe
  • Informal
14 6.8

In direct competition or argument with someone

toe-to-toe
  • Informal
10 7.0

To stand very close and fight or argue strongly

to toe the line
  • Informal
9 5.4

To do what people in charge expect and follow the rules exactly

to trip the light fantastic toe
  • Archaic
9.9

To dance in a lively, elegant way to music

Compounds

big toe
19 1.0

The largest toe on the inside of the foot

little toe
4 1.0

Smallest toe at the outer edge of the human foot

tic-tac-toe
  • US
3 2.2

A simple game for two people where each places Xs or Os to make three in a row

toe box
1 6.4

The front part of a shoe that covers and protects the toes

toe rag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is very unpleasant and treats others badly

pointed-toe
1 4.2

A shoe or boot front that comes to a narrow point

toe-in
  • Specialized
1 7.2

The front wheels of a car point slightly inward to improve control

toe-tapper
1 5.2

A song with a lively beat that makes you want to tap your toes or dance

great toe
4.0

The largest toe on the inner side of the foot

tick-tack-toe
  • UK
1.6

A game for two players who take turns marking a three by three grid to make three in a row

tit-tat-toe
  • Archaic
4.5

A simple two-player game of X and O on a 3 by 3 grid to make three in a row

toe bean
  • Slang
7.8

Soft, round pads under a cat's or dog's paw that look like small beans

toe crack
  • Specialized
9.9

A crack at the front of a horse's hoof that can make the horse limp

toe dance
6.1

A dance on the tips of the toes usually in ballet

toe dancing
6.1

A way of dancing on the tips of the toes in special shoes, usually in ballet

toe toe
  • New Zealand
9.9

A tall New Zealand grass with large feathery flower heads

squared-toe
5.6

A shoe or boot with a flat, straight toe instead of a round one

Surface Forms

toe singular
toes plural

Etymology

Toe used for a hoof follows the same idea: it means the 'front tip' of the hoof, so the toe of a horse is the front part that meets the ground.