big toe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of big toe
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The doctors unanimously agreed that these rapping sounds came from Maggie’s big toe.
From Literature
He has not played since Jan. 14 because of a Grade 1 sprain of his right big toe.
From Los Angeles Times
On the ground, however, A. deyiremeda still walked on two legs and appears to have pushed off primarily from the second toe rather than the big toe, which is how modern humans typically walk.
From Science Daily
Things seemed to be winding down for the southpaw from Dallas after he was limited to seven games last year because of offseason shoulder surgery and a bone spur in his left big toe.
From Los Angeles Times
O’Neal was playing with a badly aching arthritic big toe, a sprained wrist and a handful of unlisted bangs and bruises.
From Los Angeles Times
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