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toe

5 8.1

The part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft that hits the ball

noun
/toʊ/

Specialized

: punta de la cabeza del palo

It's what'll keep my distances similar when I hit it off the toe (constantly) to flushing it off the sweet spot (rarely).
velocity at the toe

Examples

Swinging the club with the toe pointed down can help you achieve a more consistent shot.
For better control, ensure the toe of the clubhead aligns with the ball at impact.
A scrape at the regolith with the toe of his boot sent him bounding back up again.

Fiction book (2001)
The fifteen-year-old Korean favorite performs nearly flawlessly but then falls hard during her last triple toe loop.

Fiction book (2002)
When hitting a golf ball, striking it with the toe of your club can lead to inaccurate shots.

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

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

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

How Far

toe

Specialized

5 8.1

center

679 1.0

to heel

Jargon

1 8.7

Surface Forms

toe singular

toes plural

Etymology

Toe in golf names the end of the club that is far from the handle — the 'tip' of the head — and it is called that because it is like the outer 'toe' of the club.