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Toeing: meaning, definitions and examples

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toeing

 

[ หˆtoสŠ.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

Toeing refers to the action of pushing or moving something with the toes. This can apply to various scenarios, such as adjusting one's stance, aligning objects, or making small movements in tight spaces. This term is often used in sports and physical activities where foot positioning is crucial. Additionally, 'toeing the line' can metaphorically refer to conforming to rules or standards.

Synonyms

nudging, pushing, shoving

Examples of usage

  • He was toeing the ball to gain better control.
  • She carefully toed the edge of the rug to flatten it.
  • The player was toeing the line, ready for the referee's signal.

Translations

Translations of the word "toeing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dedo do pรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคฐ เค•เฅ€ เค…เค‚เค—เฅเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jari kaki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะปะตั†ัŒ ะฝะพะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ palec u nogi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถณๆŒ‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท orteil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dedo del pie

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayak parmaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ๊ฐ€๋ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุตุจุน ุงู„ู‚ุฏู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prst na noze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prst na nohe

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„š่ถพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prst na nogi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัา› ัะฐัƒัะฐา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒคแƒ˜แƒก แƒ—แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayaq barmaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dedo del pie

Etymology

The word 'toe' comes from the Old English 'tฤ', which is related to the Proto-Germanic 'ta', meaning 'digit' or 'finger'. The use of 'toe' in conjunction with the verb form 'toeing' likely evolved as a descriptive term in English to indicate the action of using one's toes. Historically, the action of toeing has been relevant in various cultural and athletic contexts, demonstrating human adaptability and movement precision. The phrase 'toeing the line' emerged in the late 19th century, referring to aligning oneself with a set boundary, especially in racing and competition, metaphorically linking the literal act of toeing with conformity and discipline.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,971, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.