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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toeclip

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
toe-clip
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clip attached to the front cage of a bicycle pedal, shaped like the toe of a shoe, designed to prevent the cyclist's foot from slipping off the pedal during the forward pedalling motion.

noun

A small metal piece that sticks up from a horse-shoe to better grip the horse's hoof

noun

A small tissue sample taken from the toe from an animal, typically of an amphibian, reptile, or small mammal, for individual identification, genetic analysis, disease screening, or population monitoring.

Etymology

Compound of toe + clip.

Inflected Forms

toeclips (plural) toe clip (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

clipless

Questions

What does toeclip mean?
A clip attached to the front cage of a bicycle pedal, shaped like the toe of a shoe, designed to prevent the cyclist's foot from slipping off the pedal during the forward pedalling motion.
Where does toeclip come from?
Compound of toe + clip.

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