Toe vs. Toy

Toenoun

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

Toynoun

Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.

‘A grown man does not play with a child’s toy.’;

Toenoun

An equivalent part in an animal.

Toynoun

A thing of little importance or value; a trifle.

Toenoun

That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.

Toynoun

A simple, light piece of music, written especially for the virginal.

Toenoun

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

Toynoun

(obsolete) Love play, amorous dalliance; fondling.

Toenoun

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

Toynoun

(obsolete) A vague fancy, a ridiculous idea or notion; a whim.

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.

Toynoun

An inferior graffiti artist.

Toenoun

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

Toynoun

(obsolete) An old story; a silly tale.

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.

Toynoun

A headdress of linen or wool that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; called also toy mutch.

Toenoun

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

Toyverb

To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.

‘to toy with a piece of food on one’s plate’; ‘Figo is toying with the English defence.’;

Toenoun

(carpentry) The long side of an angled cut.

Toyverb

To ponder or consider.

‘I have been toying with the idea of starting my own business.’;

Toeverb

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

Toyverb

To stimulate with a sex toy.

Toeverb

To touch, tap or kick with the toes.

Toynoun

A plaything for children; a bawble.

Toeverb

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

‘to toe the mark’;

Toynoun

A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an article of trade of little value; a trifle.

‘They exchange for knives, glasses, and such toys, great abundance of gold and pearl.’;

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.’;

Toynoun

A wild fancy; an odd conceit; idle sport; folly; trifling opinion.

‘To fly about playing their wanton toys.’; ‘What if a toy take 'em in the heels now, and they all run away.’; ‘Nor light and idle toys my lines may vainly swell.’;

Toeverb

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

Toynoun

Amorous dalliance; play; sport; pastime.

‘To dally thus with death is no fit toy.’;

Toenoun

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

Toynoun

An old story; a silly tale.

Toenoun

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

Toynoun

A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; - called also toy mutch.

Toenoun

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

Toyverb

To dally amorously; to trifle; to play.

‘To toy, to wanton, dally, smile and jest.’;

Toenoun

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

Toyverb

To treat foolishly.

Toeverb

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

Toynoun

an artifact designed to be played with

Toeverb

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

Toynoun

a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier);

‘a toy stove’;

Toenoun

one of the digits of the foot

Toynoun

copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size

Toenoun

the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes

Toynoun

any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets

Toenoun

forepart of a hoof

Toyverb

behave carelessly or indifferently;

‘Play about with a young girl's affection’;

Toenoun

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

Toyverb

manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination;

‘She played nervously with her wedding ring’; ‘Don't fiddle with the screws’; ‘He played with the idea of running for the Senate’;

Toeverb

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

‘She toes inwards’;

Toyverb

engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously;

‘They played games on their opponents’; ‘play the stockmarket’; ‘play with her feelings’; ‘toy with an idea’;

Toeverb

drive obliquely;

‘toe a nail’;

Toy

A toy is an item that is used in play, especially one designed for such use. It is mainly intended for use by children, though may also be marketed to adults under certain circumstances.

Toeverb

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

Toeverb

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

Toeverb

touch with the toe

Toeadjective

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

‘long-toed’; ‘five-toed’;

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.