toe

substantivo

1. 1

   Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot.

   An old traditional prescription for provoking erotic inclinations ran as follows, The toe of the foot of a man, anointed with oil, or honey, or the ashes of a weasel.

2. 2

   Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot. The equivalent part in an animal.

3. 3

   Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot. The part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.

   Stumbling forward, Tal caught the toe of his boot on rock.

4. 4

   Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.

   (golf) the extreme end of the head of a club.

   (hurling) the end of a hurley.

   (cricket) the tip of the bat farthest from the handle

   (kayaking) the bow; the front of the kayak.

5. 5

   An advanced form of ballet primarily performed by women, wearing pointe shoes.

6. 6

   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.

7. 7

   The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.

8. 8

   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.

9. 9

   A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.

10. 10

    The long side of an angled cut.

11. 11

    The upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end).

12. 12

    calãoA cameltoe.

13. 13

    calãoSpeed, energy, vigor.

    to have a lot of toe

14. 14

    figuradoA person.

verbo

1. 1

   To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.

2. 2

   To touch, tap or kick with the toes.

   "Here's ten shillings for you, but I'm going to toe your backside first!" said Manna. And the Dane let him kick away; his yellow teeth gleamed in a servile grin and then he clutched at the money.

   Just five minutes later the turnaround was complete when Arshavin toed the ball through to Bendtner, who slotted into the left corner from close range just before half-time.

3. 3

   To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.

   to toe the mark

4. 4

   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.

   The framers toed the irregular pieces into the sill.

5. 5

   To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.

Formas

plural

toes

pretérito

toed

particípio passado

toed

gerúndio

toeing

3.ª pessoa do singular

toes