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Synonyms for toe

Grammar : Noun
Spell : toh
Phonetic Transcription : toÊŠ

Définition of toe

Origin :
  • Old English ta (plural tan), contraction of *tahe (Mercian tahæ), from Proto-Germanic *taikhwo (cf. Old Norse ta, Old Frisian tane, Middle Dutch te, Dutch teen, Old High German zecha, German Zehe "toe"), probably originally meaning "fingers" as well (many PIE languages still use one word to mean both fingers and toes). The Old English plural tan survived in southwestern England to 14c. To be on (one's) toes "alert, eager" is recorded from 1921.
  • noun foot part
Example sentences :
  • He knew that make of gun from toe to foresight; he could assemble it in the dark.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • The Little Doctor stopped the hammock with her toe and sat up.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • "I see," said Peter, deeply interested in the toe of his shoe.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • When there is a Point at the end of the sinking Mark, it shews, that the Toe must be bent downwards.
  • Extract from : « Orchesography » by John Weaver
  • He picked up the bridle-reins, caught the saddle-horn, and thrust his toe into the stirrup.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • Kirkwood stirred the body with his toe, but the man made no sign.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • I closed them again quickly as some one approached and prodded me with the toe of his boot.
  • Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
  • And yet--Oh, we're the best of friends, and I'm speaking now only as a friend and toe a friend.
  • Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
  • The master with his toe helped one sprawling puppy toward him.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
  • It is like a man's loving his own finger, or toe, before another person's.
  • Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper

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