"heel-and-toe" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} heel-and-toe (uncountable)
  1. (attributive, automotive) 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. Tags: attributive, uncountable Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-heel-and-toe-en-noun-ZVOehg-- Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 23 37 39 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
  2. (attributive) A mode of walking in which the heel of one foot is put on the ground before the toe of the other leaves it. Tags: attributive, uncountable
    Sense id: en-heel-and-toe-en-noun-obwQjKD1 Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 28 48 24 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 48 23 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 23 37 39 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 26 45 29
  3. (nautical, military) Of a system of watches: comprising equal-length periods on and off watch. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Military, Nautical
    Sense id: en-heel-and-toe-en-noun-A4Rx1PM2 Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 23 37 39 Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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