toe

Definitions

• Each of the five digits on the end of the foot.
• An equivalent part in an animal.
• That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
• Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
• (dance) An advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe.
• An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive toe (or toe in) signifying that the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back and negative toe (or toe out) the opposite.
• (engineering) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
• (engineering) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.
• (engineering) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.
• (carpentry) The long side of an angled cut.
• The upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end).