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ˈpigeon-ˌtoed, a.
1. Ornith. Having the toes arranged on a level as in pigeons; peristeropod.
1890Cent. Dict. s.v., The pigeon-toed fowl are the mound-birds or Megapodidæ of the Old World and the curassows or Cracidæ of America.
2. Of persons or horses: Turning the toes or feet inwards; in-toed.
1801Sporting Mag. XVII. 119 When the horse is pigeon-toed, that is turns his toes inwards. 1805T. Harral Scenes of Life III. 66 She stooped, and was pigeon-toed. 1842Barham Ingol. Leg. Ser. ii. Dead Drummer, The pigeon-toed step, and the rollicking motion Bespoke them two genuine sons of the Ocean. 1887Harper's Mag. Dec. 71/2 One would have imagined that he would deem it meet that a Kittredge should be pigeon-toed. 1976A. White Long Silence i. 6 It does my heart good to see these lads come here pigeon-toed and flat-chested and go out..holding themselves upright.
So ˈpigeon-ˈtoes n. pl., feet which turn inwards.
1886Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk. s.v. Pigeon-toed, Bow-legs and pigeon-toes usually go together. |