Hypertext Webster Gateway: "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[=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.
2. (Zo["o]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["o]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}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
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
v 1: walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or
direction; "She toes inwards"
2: drive obliquely; "toe a nail"
3: hit the ball with the toe of the club, in golf
4: touch with the toe
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