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English Dictionary: toe by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
toe
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"
    Synonym(s): toe, 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
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Toe \Toe\, v. i.
      To hold or carry the toes (in a certain way).
  
      {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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Toe \Toe\, n. [OE. too, taa, AS. t[be]; akin to D. teen, G.
      zehe, OHG. z[c7]ha, Icel. t[be], Sw. t[86], Dan. taa; of
      uncertain origin. [fb]60.]
      1. (Anat.) One of the terminal members, or digits, of the
            foot of a man or an animal. [bd]Each one, tripping on his
            toe.[b8] --Shak.
  
      2. (Zo[94]l.) The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.
  
      3. Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the
            foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.
  
      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.
  
      {Toe biter} (Zo[94]l.), 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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