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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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2. (Zool.) The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.
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3. Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the
foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.
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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.
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{Toe biter} (Zool.), 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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