"toe box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: toe boxes [plural], toebox [alternative]
Etymology: From toe + box. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|toe|box}} toe + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} toe box (plural toe boxes)
  1. The portion of the upper of footwear that encloses the toes.
    Sense id: en-toe_box-en-noun-kjlVexo2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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