n. [ OE. too, taa, AS. tā; akin to D. teen, G. zehe, OHG. zēha, Icel. tā, Sw. tå, Dan. taa; of uncertain origin. √60. ] 1. (Anat.) One of the terminal members, or digits, of the foot of a man or an animal. “Each one, tripping on his toe.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Mach.) (a) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step. (b) 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. (c) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece. [ 1913 Webster ]

Toe biter (Zool.), a tadpole; a polliwig. --
Toe drop (Med.), a morbid condition of the foot in which the toe is depressed and the heel elevated, as in talipes equinus. See Talipes. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To hold or carry the toes (in a certain way). [ 1913 Webster ]

To toe in, to stand or carry the feet in such a way that the toes of either foot incline toward the other. --
To toe out, to have the toes of each foot, in standing or walking, incline from the other foot. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Toed p. pr. & vb. n. Toeing. ] To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Having (such or so many) toes; -- chiefly used in composition; as, narrow-toed, four-toed. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Carp.) Having the end secured by nails driven obliquely, said of a board, plank, or joist serving as a brace, and in general of any part of a frame secured to other parts by diagonal nailing. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Med.) A morbid condition of the foot in which the toe is depressed and the heel elevated. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. (Wrestling) A hold in which the agressor bends back his opponent's foot. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]