square-toes

[ skwair-tohz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. an old-fashioned or strait-laced person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of square-toes¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

But I should think Nan knows better than to marry a square-toes.

From Project Gutenberg

These short bell-topped boots were favoured, with high heels and very square toes.

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I have endeavoured to sound Square-toes on this subject; but he carefully avoids all explanation.

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He sank into an armchair, and contemplated the square toes of his own boots for some moments.

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I heard ‘old Square toes,’ the navigator, tell Mr Chisholm just now.

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