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to toe

to toe

1 8.4
To drive a nail at an angle into wood to make a stronger hold
  • verb
  • /toʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : clavar en ángulo

Synonyms

to nail
vsto toe
85 1.0

To attach something with a thin pointed piece of metal

focuses on driving at an oblique angle to strengthen joints or when access is limited
to toenail
vsto toe
  • Specialized
1 9.5

To join two pieces of wood by driving a nail at an angle through one into the other

is the broader technique used for angled entry to add strength or for tight access

Antonyms

523 2.7

To take something out of a place, often with effort

Idioms

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 dance in a lively, elegant way to music

Compounds

19 1.0

The largest toe on the inside of the foot

4 1.0

Smallest toe at the outer edge of the human foot

3 2.2

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

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

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

1 5.2

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

4.0

The largest toe on the inner side of the foot

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

6.1

A dance on the tips of the toes usually in ballet

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

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

Surface Forms

toe infinitive
toed past
toed past participle
toeing present participle
toes third person singular

Etymology

A helpful way to remember to toe a nail (drive it at an angle) is to imagine pushing the nail in from the side like a 'toe', so to toe a nail means to drive it in at an angle for a stronger hold.