hallux Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the first largest innermost toe
    big toe; great toe.

WordNet

Hal"lux noun
Etymology
NL., fr. L. hallex, allex.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) The first, or preaxial, digit of the hind limb, corresponding to the pollux in the fore limb; the great toe; the hind toe of birds.

Webster 1913