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Word: Shoe
Speech Type: Noun
Old English scōh (noun), scōg(e)an (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schoen and German Schuh
ʃuː
a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, having a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle.
Short Definition:covering for foot not reaching above ankle
something resembling a shoe in shape or use.
Short Definition:something resembling shoe in shape or use
Word: Shoe
Speech Type: Verb
ʃuː
fit (a horse) with a shoe or shoes
Short Definition:fit horse with shoe or shoes
Examples:- they are waiting to have their horses shod
protect (the end of an object such as a pole) with a metal shoe
Short Definition:protect with metal shoe
Examples:- the four wooden baulks were each shod with heavy iron heads
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