toed

adjective \ ˈtōd \

|Updated on: 7 Jun 2018

Definition of toed

1 : having a toe or toes especially of a specified kind or number —usually used in combination

five-toed

round-toed shoes

[from past participle of ²toe]

: driven obliquely

a toed nail

; also : secured by diagonal or oblique nailing

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Recent Examples of toed from the Web

Though their three-toed footprints are not fossils, they're treated as such under Utah code.

— Fox News, "Dinosaur tracks at Utah park dislodged, thrown into lake," 7 May 2018
And the Gridiron Dinner, where journos put on musical skits for the ruling class like so many medieval jesters, all but prancing in motley and curly-toed boots, makes me ill.

— john kass, chicagotribune.com, "George R.R. Martin isn't working on 'Game of Thrones?' April's Moutza is no 'Hand of the King'," 1 May 2018
Hadid also forwent open-toed shoes in favor of chunky sneakers trimmed in a glossy trim that tied in nicely with her hands-free bag.

— maria ward, Vogue, "How Bella Hadid Reworks a Chanel Swimsuit for the City," 23 Apr. 2018
The temperature might not be at prime open-toed shoe season just yet, but brands have begun to stock their latest and greatest options to be worn with sundresses, pastel denim, and whatever other garment makes up your spring uniform.

— ana colon, Glamour, "It's Time: The Best Spring 2018 Sandals to Shop Now," 3 Apr. 2018
Mary Plumb, the recreation area’s public information officer, recently saw a woman set out in a pair of open-toed high heels.

— rebecca worby, Outside Online, "Lessons from Horseshoe Bend on How to Save Our Parks," 29 Mar. 2018
Once the fashion community got the go-ahead from designer Phoebe Philo, formerly of Céline, in Spring 2013 to wear sneakers and sensible open-toed sandals, though, there was a shift.

— bianca nieves, Glamour, "How I Finally Came Around to (and Actually Started to Like) the ‘Ugly’ Shoe Trend," 2 Mar. 2018
Shoes included closed-toed sandals on wavy rubber wedges.

— colleen barry, The Seattle Times, "Dolce & Gabbana send drones down runway," 25 Feb. 2018
Silver-toed boots were a clever cowboy nod that didn’t feel costume-y at all, as were thicker belts and bold buckles.

— rhonda richford, The Hollywood Reporter, "London Fashion Week: Roksanda Cozies Up; Erdem's Dark Florals," 20 Feb. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of toed

¹toe

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adjective \ ˈtōd \

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