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Noun: toe  tow
  1. One of the digits of the foot
    "She painted her toes bright red for the beach"
     
  2. The part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
    "The steel toe of his work boots protected his feet from heavy objects"
     
  3. Forepart of a hoof
    "The farrier carefully trimmed the toe of the horse's hoof"
     
  4. (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
    "He accidentally hit the ball with the toe of the club, causing it to slice"
Verb: toe (toeing)  tow
  1. Touch with the toe
    "He toed the line before starting the race"
     
  2. Walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction
    "She toes inwards"
     
  3. Drive obliquely
    "toe a nail";
    - toenail
     
  4. (golf) hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
    "He toed the ball, causing it to veer off to the right"

Sounds like: toby, y, t

Derived forms: toeing, toes, toed

Type of: body part, covering, dactyl, digit, drive, extremity, force, hit, part, portion, ram, touch, walk

Part of: club head, clubhead, club-head, foot, footgear, footwear, golf-club head, hoof, human foot, pes

Encyclopedia: Toe