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toe The part of a foot that's covered in toes. It's where you find your big toe and all the other little toes. ■ "I accidentally stubbed my toe on the coffee table while trying to catch my phone."
gout A painful inflammation of the joints, especially the big toe, caused by a buildup of uric acid. ■ "I can't walk because I have gout in my big toe. It's like walking on a nail every time I put my foot down."
Bunion A painful, swollen joint on the big toe. Also known as a corn or callus. ■ "I have to wear special shoes because of my bunion. It's like having a tiny, angry hammer on my foot."
floorboard The board that covers the floor of a vehicle, typically a car or truck. ■ "I accidentally kicked the floorboard and broke my toe."
Gale A very strong and violent wind, often associated with a hurricane or tornado. ■ "I forgot my umbrella at home and now I'm completely soaked from head to toe because of this gale!"
instep A part of the human foot that is located between the big toe and the arch. ■ When hiking, it's important to pay attention to your insteps to avoid blisters.
poachers Noun: A person who illegally hunts and captures wild animals, typically for sport or commercial purposes. ■ "The poacher was caught with his hands in the bear trap, covered in mud from head to toe."
scrubbed To thoroughly clean something or someone, often with soap and water. ■ After the spaghetti dinner, John's parents scrubbed him from head to toe to remove all the sauce and grease.
stepping The act of taking a small step forward to avoid awkward situations. ■ "I stepped on my boss's toe and had to quickly apologize, but he just laughed it off as a clumsy mistake."
Tiptoe To walk so quietly and cautiously that one barely makes any noise, usually to avoid detection. ■ John had to tip toe into the kitchen so as not to wake up his sleeping wife.
booties A small, cute pair of shoes with a round or pointed toe and a low heel. They are often worn by children, but can also be worn by adults as fashion accessories. ■ I don't know why my daughter insists on wearing those ridiculous booties to school every day. She looks like she's about to tip over at any moment!
coats A garment worn to cover the body from head to toe, typically made of fur or wool and designed for cold weather. ■ In the winter, I always wear my coats because I don't want to freeze to death. ■ I forgot my coat at home, so I had to buy a new one. It was a bit expensive, but it was worth it because I didn't want to be cold and miserable all winter.
nub A small, rounded projection or knob, typically at the end of a finger or toe. ■ When the chef accidentally cut off the tip of his finger while chopping vegetables, he had to make do with using his nub instead.
Podiatrist A person who specializes in treating foot problems, especially by trimming and cleaning toenails. ■ "I went to the podiatrist because my big toe was getting too long and needed a good trim. After an hour of pain and suffering, it finally looked presentable again."
Soaked A state of being completely immersed in water or another liquid., To become wet to the skin, usually as a result of rain, bathing, or other means of exposure to moisture., To be thoroughly saturated with a particular substance, such as knowledge or experience. ■ I forgot my umbrella and now I'm soaked from head to toe!, After spending hours in the pool, John was soaked and ready for a nap., The book on advanced calculus was soaked with John's sweat as he struggled through the difficult problems.
toenail A small, hard, pointed part of the human foot that grows on the big toe and each of the other toes. ■ "I accidentally cut off my toenail while cutting a piece of pizza and had to limp around for a few days until it grew back."
tomatoes A funny word that is often confused with "toe-mah-toes" and "toma-toe-mahs," but in reality, it is simply a fruit. Despite this, some people still insist on pronouncing it as if it were a vegetable. ■ "I'm sorry, I don't eat tomatoes because they're just too... um, green."
washed To have a strange and inexplicable feeling of anxiety, often accompanied by a desire to wash or clean oneself. ■ After realizing that she had forgotten her phone charger, Emily suddenly felt a strong urge to wash herself head-to-toe. Her friends were confused until they noticed the look of sheer terror in her eyes and suggested that maybe she was "washed" with guilt for forgetting something important.
Waves A large, rolling disturbance on the surface of a body of water, caused by wind or other forces. ■ "The waves were so big they crashed over the boat and drenched me from head to toe." A term used in finance to describe a recurring payment made for a certain period of time, typically used to pay off a debt. ■ "I had to sign up for monthly waves of payments to pay off my student loans."
weirdoes A person who is eccentric or peculiar in their behavior, speech, or beliefs. ■ I never thought I'd see the day when my neighbor's son became a full-fledged weirdo. He was always wearing black from head to toe and talking to his imaginary friends like they were real people. But then he started drinking the Kool-Aid and wearing tie-dye shirts, and I knew he had truly gone off the deep end.