big toe

noun

Etymology

From big + toe.

  1. inherited from *deyḱ- — “to show
  2. inherited from *taihwǭ
  3. inherited from *taihā
  4. inherited from
  5. inherited from to
  6. formed as big toe — “big + toe

Definitions

  1. The largest toe (usually) on each human foot (i.e. the toe closest to the other foot when…

    The largest toe (usually) on each human foot (i.e. the toe closest to the other foot when the feet are flat on the ground, side by side, and the legs not crossed) or on a foot of certain other animals.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, toe.

    • Our SoCal fave? Bigfoot toting a surfboard to hang 10 very big toes.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA