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Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

1. (n.) One of the terminal members, or digits, of the foot of a man or an animal.

2. (n.) The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.

3. (n.) Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.

4. (n.) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.

5. (n.) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.

6. (n.) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.

7. (v. t.) To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark.

8. (v. i.) To hold or carry the toes (in a certain way).


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