toe (medicine) and education (oh)

toe (medicine)

toe

1. <anatomy> One of the terminal members, or digits, of the foot of a man or an animal. "Each one, tripping on his toe."

2. <zoology> The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.

3. Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.

4. <machinery> The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step. A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.

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

<medicine> Toe biter, a morbid condition of the foot in which the toe is depressed and the heel elevated, as in talipes equinus. See Talipes.

Origin: OE. Too, taa, AS. Ta; akin to D. Teen, G. Zehe, OHG. Zeha, Icel. Ta, Sw. Ta, Dan. Taa; of uncertain origin. 60.

Source: Websters Dictionary

education (oh)

[singular, U] the process of teaching and learning, usually at school, college, or university
::the Education system
get/receive an Education
::She also hopes her children will get a good Education.
university/college Education
::I'm sure he has a college Education.
::efforts to increase access to higher Education (=Education at college or university) .
-see also formal Education at formal 1 (6)
[U] the teaching of a particular subject
Health/sex Education
[U] the institutions and people involved with teaching
::the local Education authority
[singular] an interesting experience which has taught you something - often used humorously
::Having Jimmy to stay has been quite an Education!
-see also adult Education , further Education , higher Education

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