toed
Americanadjective
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having a toe.
a toed clog; toed stockings.
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having a toe of a specific kind or number (usually used in combination).
three-toed sloth.
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Carpentry.
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(of a nail) driven obliquely.
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adjective
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having a part resembling a toe
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(of a vertical or oblique member of a timber frame) fixed by nails driven in at the foot
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(in combination) having a toe or toes as specified
five-toed
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When war was declared, David recanted his previously strong pro-German views and toed a patriotic line.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
“Omg!!! Love the new open toed shoes,” former Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon jested.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024
Clucas strode forward, toed the ball beyond the Ipswich defence and Eaves opens up his body before stroking the ball into the bottom-right corner.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024
In “The Seagull/Woodstock, NY,” Thomas Bradshaw’s Chekhov adaptation, Parker Posey’s portrayal of Irene deftly toed the line between satire, affection and melancholia.
From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2023
I toed one of the paper piles on the floor, trying to peek at what was written on it.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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