toed
Americanadjective
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having a toe.
a toed clog; toed stockings.
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having a toe of a specific kind or number (usually used in combination).
three-toed sloth.
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Carpentry.
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(of a nail) driven obliquely.
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adjective
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having a part resembling a toe
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(of a vertical or oblique member of a timber frame) fixed by nails driven in at the foot
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(in combination) having a toe or toes as specified
five-toed
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Vitello earned a reputation as a brash, fiery leader with unmatched people skills whose teams toed the line between confident and cocky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
“The bottom line is that he has shown to be the best pitcher in a particular league multiple times,” Roberts said before Yamamoto toed the mound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2025
At first, however, she toed the PR line.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2023
A deal felt inevitable no matter how hard a line Monahan toed.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
Earle Watson who was no good at running, but had a big mouth, would yell “Bang!” and they’d race to a line they’d toed across at the other end.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
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