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More fully the heel of Italy. The peninsular part of the region of Apulia in south-eastern Italy. Cf. toe, n. 4f.
A part resembling a toe or the toes, in shape or position; (usually) the lower extremity or… In full the toe of Italy. The south-western extremity…