little toe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of little toe
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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"They were habitually barefoot, so when they sat down, the little toe would have rubbed on the ground."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2022
That is the long bone on the outside of the foot that connects to the little toe.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2022
It’s only been recently that I’ve been thinking about dipping my little toe back into dating.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2021
Paulson: I’ve had one little toe back in the water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2020
To make matters worse, the little toe on my right foot got stuck in the vacuum cleaner.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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