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Examples of pigeon-toed in a Sentence
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Despite being bow-legged and pigeon-toed from a bout with rickets in infancy, according to ESPN, Simpson developed a strong interest in sports as a child.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Rochester Adams' Brady Prieskorn goes from 'pigeon-toed' to 4-star The third top-100 commit to pledge to U-M in the cycle, Prieskorn is also the second tight end to commit to coach Grant Newsome; four-star recruit Hogan Hansen, a top-200 prospect in his own right, committed to U-M back in December.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 25 Apr. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1786, in the meaning defined above
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“Pigeon-toed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigeon-toed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
pigeon-toed
adjective
pi·geon-toed
ˌpij-ən-ˈtōd
: having the toes and front of the foot turned inward
Medical Definition
pigeon-toed
adjective
pi·geon-toed
ˈpij-ən-ˈtōd
: having the forefoot turned inward toward the midline of the body
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