The difference between Hoof and Toe
When used as nouns, hoof means the tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering, whereas toe means each of the five digits on the end of the foot.
When used as verbs, hoof means to trample with hooves, whereas toe means to furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hoof and Toe
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Hoof as a noun:
The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
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Hoof as a noun (slang):
The human foot.
Examples:
"Get your hooves off me!"
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Hoof as a noun (geometry, dated):
An ungula.
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Hoof as a verb:
To trample with hooves.
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Hoof as a verb (colloquial):
To walk.
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Hoof as a verb (informal):
To dance, especially as a professional.
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Hoof as a verb (colloquial, football (soccer), transitive):
To kick, especially to kick a football a long way downfield with little accuracy.
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Toe as a noun:
Each of the five digits on the end of the foot.
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Toe as a noun:
An equivalent part in an animal.
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Toe as a noun:
That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
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Toe as a noun:
Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
Examples:
"lb golf the extreme end of the head of a [[club]]."
"lb cricket the [[tip]] of the [[bat]] farthest from the [[handle]]"
"lb kayaking the [[bow]]; the front of the kayak."
"lb geology a [[bulbous]] [[protrusion]] at the front of a [[lava]] [[flow]] or [[landslide]]."
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Toe as a noun (dance):
An advanced form of ballet primarily for the females, dancing ballet primarily using a Pointe shoe.
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Toe as a noun:
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.
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Toe as a noun (engineering):
The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
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Toe as a noun (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.
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Toe as a noun (engineering):
A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.
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Toe as a noun (carpentry):
The long side of an angled cut.
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Toe as a verb:
To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
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Toe as a verb:
To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
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Toe as a verb (transitive):
To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.
Examples:
"to toe the mark"
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Toe as a verb (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.
Examples:
"The framers toed the irregular pieces into the sill."
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Toe as a verb (golf):
To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.