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heel-and-toe

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An advanced driving technique that involves operating the throttle and brake pedals simultaneously with the right foot, facilitating normal activation of the clutch with the left foot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, uncountable

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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noun

Meaning 2

A mode of walking in which the heel of one foot is put on the ground before the toe of the other leaves it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, uncountable

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Synonyms: toe-and-heel

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

Of a system of watches: comprising equal-length periods on and off watch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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