toeˈhold noun

1. A place to anchor the toes in
2. A first established position, an initial position or advantage
3. A hold in which the opponent's toes are grasped and the foot is bent back or twisted (wrestling)

toeˈ-in noun

A slight forward convergence given to the planes of a vehicle's front wheels to promote steering stability and equalize tyre-wear

toe jump noun (ice skating)

A jump executed by pushing off with the toe of one's free foot

toe loop noun (ice skating)

A toe jump and a loop performed in combination

toeˈnail noun

1. A nail covering the upper surface of a human or animal toe
2. An obliquely driven nail

transitive verb

To join (eg two pieces of wood) by driving nails obliquely

toeˈ-piece noun

toe poke noun (football)

A shot struck at full stretch with the end of the foot

big or great toe

The largest of the toes

little toe

The smallest of the toes

make one's toes curl (informal)

To make one feel exquisite pleasure or extreme disgust (toeˈ-curling adjective)

on one's toes

Poised for a quick start, alert, eager

take to one's toes

To run away

toe the line

1. To stand with toes against a marked line, eg when starting a race
2. To conform

toe to toe (figurative)

In close, direct confrontation (toe-to-toeˈ adjective)

tread on someone's toes

To offend someone

turn up one's toes (informal)

To die