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square-toes

[ skwair-tohz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)
  1. an old-fashioned or strait-laced person.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of square-toes1

First recorded in 1765–75
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Example Sentences

But I should think Nan knows better than to marry a square-toes.

These short bell-topped boots were favoured, with high heels and very square toes.

I have endeavoured to sound Square-toes on this subject; but he carefully avoids all explanation.

He sank into an armchair, and contemplated the square toes of his own boots for some moments.

I heard ‘old Square toes,’ the navigator, tell Mr Chisholm just now.

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