pigeon-toed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of pigeon-toed
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Jayden — who had grown thickset, with curly black hair and a pigeon-toed waddle — needed new socks and sippy cups.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2022
“I used to try to walk pigeon-toed so I’d be more like him and all those things,” Lynch said, chuckling.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2019
Casper, his wristy stroke as effective as ever, holed for birdie from 25 feet, but Arnold, hitching his pants and assuming his pigeon-toed putting stance, drilled the eagle putt to square the match.
From Golf Digest ● Mar. 20, 2019
He stands slightly pigeon-toed and holds the ball as if hoping to squeeze out the air; at the point of release, he looks a bit like a volleyball player, setting up someone else’s big spike.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 26, 2017
One October afternoon, Bastian plucks a pigeon-toed boy from the line.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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