straight-toed
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/streɪtˈtoʊd/
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/streɪtˈtəʊd/
having a straight-shaped toe
Etymology
'straight-toed' originates from Modern English compounding of the adjective 'straight' and the noun 'toe' with the adjectival suffix '-ed' (from 'toe' → 'toed'), meaning 'having a straight toe or toe-shape'.
'straight' goes back to Old English (related to 'streht', past participle of verbs meaning 'to stretch'), while 'toe' comes from Old English 'tā'. The compound 'straight-toed' is a Modern English formation combining these elements to describe shape.
Initially the elements simply referred to 'straight' + 'toe'; over time the compound came to be used adjectivally to describe footwear or foot shape specifically as 'having a straight-shaped toe'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a toe or toe area (of a shoe) that is straight across in shape rather than pointed or strongly rounded.
She preferred straight-toed pumps for the office.
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Adjective 2
describing a person's toes (or foot alignment) as straight, not splayed or curved.
The athlete's straight-toed alignment helped reduce friction inside the shoe.
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Last updated: 2025/12/31 13:14