Toe vs Arm - What's the difference?

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Toe is a related term of arm.

As a pronoun toe

is .

As a noun arm is

sleeve; a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm.

toe

English

Noun

(en noun)

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

An equivalent part in an animal.

That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.

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

(golf) the extreme end of the head of a club.

(cricket) the tip of the bat farthest from the handle

(kayaking) the bow; the front of the kayak.

(geology) a bulbous protrusion at the front of a lava flow

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

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.

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

(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.

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

(carpentry) the long side of an angled cut

Synonyms

* (an equivalent part in an animal) hoof

Antonyms

* (each of the five digits on the end of the foot) heel * (front of the kayak) tail * (angled cut in carpentry) heel

Hyponyms

* (each of the five digits on the end of the foot) *: hallux, big toe, great toe *: second toe, long toe *: third toe, middle toe *: fourth toe, ring toe *: fifth toe, little toe, pinky toe, baby toe

Holonyms

* (each of the five digits on the end of the foot) foot

Meronyms

* (each of the five digits on the end of the foot) nail

Derived terms

* heel-and-toe * toeside * toeboard * toeclip * toe jump * toenail * toe ring * toe stop

Coordinate terms

* (each of the five digits on the end of the foot) finger

Verb

(d)

To furnish with a toe.

To touch, tap or kick with the toes.

* {{quote-news

, year=2010 , date=December 29 , author=Mark Vesty , title=Wigan 2 - 2 Arsenal , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Just five minutes later the turnaround was complete when Arshavin toed the ball through to Bendtner, who slotted into the left corner from close range just before half-time. }}

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

to toe the mark

(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.

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

Derived terms

* toe the line

Anagrams

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arm

English

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Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . (cognates) Akin to (etyl) (m), (etyl) (m), (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)

The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.

* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)

, chapter=19 citation , passage=When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm , since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him.}}

(anatomy) The extended portion of the upper limb, from the shoulder to the elbow.

A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal.

the arms of an octopus

A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the arm of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.

A bay or inlet off a main body of water.

A branch of an organization.

(figurative) Power; might; strength; support.

the arm of the law

the secular arm

* Bible, Isa. lii. 1

To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?

(baseball, slang) A pitcher

The team needs to sign another arm in the offseason.

Derived terms

(derived terms) * armband * armchair * -armed * armful * armhole * arm in arm * armless * armlet * armlock * armpit * armrest * arm's reach * at arm's length * babe in arms * chance one's arm * cost an arm and a leg * forearm * in arm's reach * in the arms of Morpheus * the long arm of the law * lower arm * on one's arm * right arm * take in one's arms * take someone's arm * upper arm * with open arms * within arm's reach

Verb

(en verb)

To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.

* Shakespeare

And make him with our pikes and partisans / A grave: come, arm him.

* Two N. Kins

Arm your prize; / I know you will not lose him.

To supply with arms or limbs.

* Beaumont and Fletcher

His shoulders broad and strong, / Armed long and round.

Etymology 2

From (etyl) . (cognates) Akin to (etyl) .

Adjective

(en-adj)

Poor; lacking in riches or wealth.

To be pitied; pitiful; wretched.

Derived terms

Etymology 3

(etyl), from (etyl) (m), from Latin , hence ultimately cognate with etymology 1.

Noun

(en noun)

(usually used in the plural) A weapon.

(in the plural) heraldic bearings or insignia

Synonyms

* See also

Derived terms

(derived terms) * armed * arms factory * arms race * army * bear arms * brothers in arms * coat of arms * firearm * in arms * lay down one's arms * present arms! * sidearm * shot in the arm * take up arms against * to arms! * unarmed * under arms * up in arms

Verb

(en verb)

To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.

To prepare a tool or a weapon for action; to activate.

Remember to arm an alarm system.

To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency.

to arm''' the hit of a sword; to '''arm a hook in angling

(figurative) To furnish with means of defence; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense.

* Bible, 1 Peter iv. 1

Arm yourselves with the same mind.

To fit (a magnet) with an armature.

Derived terms

* arm to the teeth

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