toecap vs toenail

toecap

noun
  • A piece of leather or other material on a shoe or boot that covers the toes. 

  • a piece of hard steel or leather on a shoe or boot for protection of the toes. 

toenail

noun
  • The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe. 

verb
  • To fasten two pieces of lumber together by applying nails or screws into both boards at an angle. 

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