timber-toe
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person with a wooden leg.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A wooden leg.
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “timber-toe” mean?
A person with a wooden leg.
Is “timber-toe” formal or informal?
timber-toe is generally dated, slang.