[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/toe/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [T](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/t/) / toe # toe noun (a toe, toes); verb (toe the line) «toe» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A toe is one of the five parts at the end of your foot, like fingers on your hand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#m1) 2. The toe of a shoe or sock is the part that covers your toes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#m2) 3. Animals' toes are the parts at the ends of their feet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#m3) ### In the lessons In science pupils learn the body parts (toes, toenails, the big toe helps balance) and count animals' toes. In everyday life stubbing a toe hurts, and safety shoes protect toes. Phrases: «tiptoe», «on your toes» (alert), «from head to toe», «toe the line» (obey the rules), «tread on someone's toes» (upset them), «dip a toe in». ### Examples - I stubbed my toe on the table leg. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#x1) - We have five toes on each foot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#x2) - Stand on your toes to reach the shelf. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#x3) - My big toe has come through my sock. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#x4) - She was dressed in green from head to toe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#x5) - Stay on your toes in the game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#x6) - Dip your toe in the water to see if it's cold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#x7) - A dog has four toes on each back paw. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#x8) - "You should always walk straight forward with your toes turned out." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/#x9) ### Note Countable: «a toe», «toes». Homophone trap: «tow» (to pull a car with a rope) sounds the same. In maths, 2 feet × 5 toes = 10 toes per person. ## In Jewish tradition The great toe of Aaron's right foot was touched with blood at the priests' consecration. Toes are also cut off from a captured king, and a giant is described as having six toes on each foot. **Interpretation.** In Sefer Yetzirah the ten toes and ten fingers stand for the covenant of circumcision and the covenant of the tongue. In Daniel, the toes of iron and clay in the statue are read as a kingdom partly strong and partly broken. ### Examples - And when it was slain, Moses took of the blood thereof, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot. (Torah LEV.8.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/toe/#x1) - He cut for him a covenant between his ten toes, and this is the covenant of circumcision; and his ten fingers, \[the covenant of\] the tongue. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/toe/#x2) - God ordained a covenant between the toes of his feet, that of circumcision; and a covenant between the fingers of his hands, that of the Tongue. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/toe/#x3) - But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. (Prophets JDG.1.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/toe/#x4) - And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so part of the kingdom shall be strong, and part thereof broken. (Writings DAN.2.42, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/toe/#x5) - And there was again war at Gath, where was a champion, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant. (Prophets 2SA.21.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/toe/#x6) ### Note Countable: «a toe», «toes». Homophone trap: «tow» (to pull a car with a rope) sounds the same. In maths, 2 feet × 5 toes = 10 toes per person. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «toe» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/toe/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«toe» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/toe.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «toe» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/toe/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«toe» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/toe.html) on Mova free.