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: adjustment of the front wheels of an automotive vehicle so that they are closer together at the front than at the back

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Officially, the arrangement varies toe-in at the rear wheels in proportion to cornering loads. Kevin Smith, Car and Driver, 26 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of toe-in was in 1928

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“Toe-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toe-in. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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