How to pronounce “toe”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot.
• The equivalent part in an animal.
• That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
• Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
• (dance, uncountable) An advanced form of ballet primarily performed by women, wearing pointe shoes.
• (automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.
• (engineering) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
• (engineering) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.
• (engineering) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.
• (carpentry) The long side of an angled cut.
• The upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end).
• (slang) A cameltoe.
• (Australia, New Zealand, slang, uncountable) Speed, energy, vigor.
• (figuratively) a person
• [Verb]
• (transitive) To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
• (transitive, intransitive) To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
• (transitive) To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.
• (construction, transitive) To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.
• (golf, transitive) To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.
• [Adverb]
• (referring to the past) then; at that time; at that moment
• [Conjunction]
• (referring to the past) when; as

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