toe

Meanings

• Noun

  The end part of a finger or the foot, containing a toenail and several bones.

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Pronunciation

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2. /toʊ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

heel , heel , tail

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Synonyms

hoof

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with toe
go , toe , show , dough

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Variants

List of all variants of toe that leads to same result
on her toes , on his toes , on its toes , on my toes , on one's toes , on our toes , on their toes , on your toes , toe , toe to toe , toeless , toes , toe the line , toe the mark , toed , toed the line , toed the mark , toeing , toeing the line , toes the line , toe cap , toe caps , toe dance , toe dancer , toe dancers , toe dances , toe dancing , toe-dance , toe-danced , toe-dances , toe-dancing , toe-in , toe-ins , toe loop , toe loops , toe-to-toe , big toe , big toes , great toe , great toes , heel-and-toe

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English tōg, from a Proto-Germanic *tugō, related to tug ‘pull’.

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Trivia

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1. The human foot has 26 bones, 10 of which are toes.

2. The longest toenail on record was 30.5 centimeters (12.0 inches) long.

3. The big toe contains a muscle called the flexor hallucis brevis, which is the only muscle in the body with its name derived from a Latin word for 'moon'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Toe nail: A protective covering for the tip of a toe, made up of keratin.

2. Toe joint: The connection between two adjacent toes or between a toe and the foot.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the toe is used as a symbol of power and status. For instance, in ancient Egypt, mummies were often buried with their toes curled to represent the deceased's power to control the afterlife.

How to Memorize "toe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a foot with its toes spread out. Visualize the shape and size of each toe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'toe' with the number '1' when counting the digits on your feet.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Tom Owes Us A Dollar' to remember the order of the toes on a foot: big toe, second toe, third toe, fourth toe, pinky toe.

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