Prononciations (10)
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/təʊ/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/toʊ/
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- Canada
- General-American
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/to/
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- Scotland
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/toː/
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- Wales
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/təʊ/
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- Ireland
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[tʌo̞]
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/təʉ/
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- Australia
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/tɐʉ/
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- New-Zealand
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təʊ
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- GB
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toʊ
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- US
Nom
Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot.
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
- Exemples
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Plus d’exemples (1)
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.
Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot. The equivalent part in an animal.
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
- Termes spécifiques
Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot. The part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
- Exemples
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Stumbling forward, Tal caught the toe of his boot on rock.
Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
- Exemples
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(golf) the extreme end of the head of a club.
(hurling) the end of a hurley.
Plus d’exemples (3)
(cricket) the tip of the bat farthest from the handle
(kayaking) the bow; the front of the kayak.
(geology) a bulbous protrusion at the front of a lava flow or landslide.
An advanced form of ballet primarily performed by women, wearing pointe shoes.
Usage- indénombrable
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.
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
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.
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
The long side of an angled cut.
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
The upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end).
Usage- dénombrable
- indénombrable
A cameltoe.
Usage- dénombrable
- argot
- indénombrable
Speed, energy, vigor.
Usage- Australia
- New-Zealand
- argot
- indénombrable
- Exemples
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to have a lot of toe
A person.
Usage- dénombrable
- figuré
- argot
- indénombrable
Verbe
To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
Usage- transitif
To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
Usage- intransitif
- transitif
- Exemples
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Plus d’exemples (2)
"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.
To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.
Usage- transitif
- Exemples
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to toe the mark
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.
Usage- transitif
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The framers toed the irregular pieces into the sill.
To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.
Usage- transitif
Nom
one of the digits of the foot
the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
- Termes génériques
forepart of a hoof
- Termes génériques
(golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
Verbe
walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction
- Termes génériques
- Exemples
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She toes inwards
drive obliquely
- Synonymes
- Exemples
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toe a nail
hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
- Termes génériques
drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
- Termes génériques
touch with the toe
- Termes génériques