Tip vs. Toe

Tipnoun

The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.

‘the tip of one's nose’;

Toenoun

Each of the five digits on the end of the foot.

Tipnoun

A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration.

‘a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc.’;

Toenoun

An equivalent part in an animal.

Tipnoun

(music) The end of a bow of a stringed instrument that is not held.

Toenoun

That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.

Tipnoun

A small piece of meat.

‘chicken tips over rice, pork tips, marinated alligator tips’;

Toenoun

Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.

Tipnoun

A piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat crown.

Toenoun

(dance) An advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe.

Tipnoun

A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in lifting gold leaf.

Toenoun

An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive toe (or toe in) signifying that the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back and negative toe (or toe out) the opposite.

Tipnoun

The knocking over of a skittle.

Toenoun

(engineering) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.

Tipnoun

An act of tipping up or tilting.

Toenoun

(engineering) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.

Tipnoun

An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap (see tipple); a dump.

Toenoun

(engineering) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.

Tipnoun

Rubbish thrown from a quarry.

Toenoun

(carpentry) The long side of an angled cut.

Tipnoun

A recycling centre.

Toeverb

To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.

Tipnoun

(colloquial) A very untidy place.

Toeverb

To touch, tap or kick with the toes.

Tipnoun

The act of deflecting with one's fingers, especially the fingertips

Toeverb

(transitive) To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.

‘to toe the mark’;

Tipnoun

A tram for expeditiously transferring coal.

Toeverb

(construction) To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.

‘The framers toed the irregular pieces into the sill.’;

Tipnoun

A light blow or tap.

Toeverb

(golf) To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.

Tipnoun

A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation.

Toenoun

One of the terminal members, or digits, of the foot of a man or an animal.

Tipnoun

A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc.

Toenoun

The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.

Tipnoun

A piece of advice.

Toenoun

Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.

Tipverb

(transitive) To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of.

Toenoun

The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.

Tipverb

(ergative) (To cause) to become knocked over, fall down or overturn.

Toeverb

To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark.

Tipverb

(ergative) (To cause) to be, or come to be, in a tilted or sloping position; (to cause) to become unbalanced.

Toeverb

To hold or carry the toes (in a certain way).

Tipverb

To drink.

Toenoun

one of the digits of the foot

Tipverb

(transitive) To dump (refuse).

Toenoun

the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes

Tipverb

To pour a libation or a liquid from a container, particularly from a forty of malt liquor.

Toenoun

forepart of a hoof

Tipverb

(transitive) To deflect with one′s fingers, especially one′s fingertips.

Toenoun

(golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft

Tipverb

To hit quickly and lightly; to tap.

Toeverb

walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction;

‘She toes inwards’;

Tipverb

To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service.

‘In some cities waiters must be tipped.’;

Toeverb

drive obliquely;

‘toe a nail’;

Tipverb

To give, pass.

Toeverb

hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club

Tipverb

To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc.

Toeverb

drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club

Tipnoun

The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear.

‘To the very tip of the nose.’;

Toeverb

touch with the toe

Tipnoun

An end piece or part; a piece, as a cap, nozzle, ferrule, or point, applied to the extreme end of anything; as, a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc.

Toeadjective

having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination;

‘long-toed’; ‘five-toed’;

Tipnoun

A piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat crown.

Toe

Toes are the digits (fingers) of the foot of a tetrapod. Animal species such as cats that walk on their toes are described as being digitigrade.

Tipnoun

A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in lifting gold leaf.

Tipnoun

Rubbish thrown from a quarry.

Tipnoun

A light touch or blow; a tap.

Tipnoun

A gift; a douceur; a fee.

Tipnoun

A hint, or secret intimation, as to the chances in a horse race, or the like.

Tipverb

To form a point upon; to cover the tip, top, or end of; as, to tip anything with gold or silver.

‘With truncheon tipped with iron head.’; ‘Tipped with jet,Fair ermines spotless as the snows they press.’;

Tipverb

To strike slightly; to tap.

‘A third rogue tips me by the elbow.’;

Tipverb

To bestow a gift, or douceur, upon; to give a present to; as, to tip a servant.

Tipverb

To lower one end of, or to throw upon the end; to tilt; as, to tip a cask; to tip a cart.

Tipverb

To fall on, or incline to, one side.

Tipnoun

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

Tipnoun

a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

Tipnoun

an indication of potential opportunity;

‘he got a tip on the stock market’; ‘a good lead for a job’;

Tipnoun

a V shape;

‘the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points’;

Tipnoun

the top point of a mountain or hill;

‘the view from the peak was magnificent’; ‘they clambered to the summit of Monadnock’;

Tipverb

cause to tilt;

‘tip the screen upward’;

Tipverb

mark with a tip;

‘tip the arrow with the small stone’;

Tipverb

give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the agreed-on compensation;

‘Remember to tip the waiter’; ‘fee the steward’;

Tipverb

cause to topple or tumble by pushing

Tipverb

to incline or bend from a vertical position;

‘She leaned over the banister’;

Tipverb

walk on one's toes

Tipverb

strike lightly;

‘He tapped me on the shoulder’;

Tipverb

give insider information or advise to;

‘He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot’;

Tipverb

remove the tip from;

‘tip artichokes’;