adj, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A failure of a brick wall in which the bricks at one lower end crack and crumble. uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   That crushes the toe or toes.; Of a delivery: directed at the feet of the facing batsman. slang
2. 2
   That crushes the toe or toes.; Of footwear: that does not have enough room for the toes.

   "Nasty unpolished toe-crushing boots are equally acceptable, but don't let anyone see you wearing neat woolly knee-socks."

Example

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"Nasty unpolished toe-crushing boots are equally acceptable, but don't let anyone see you wearing neat woolly knee-socks."

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