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shoe

Syllabification: (shoe)
Pronunciation: /SHo͞o/

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Definition of shoe

noun

  • 1a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle.
  • a horseshoe.
  • 2something resembling a shoe in shape or use, in particular.
  • a drag for a wheel.
  • short for brake shoe.
  • a socket, especially on a camera, for fitting a flash unit or other accessory.
  • a metal rim or ferrule, especially on the runner of a sled.
  • a box from which cards are dealt in casinos at baccarat or some other card games.

verb (shoes, shoeing /SHo͞oiNG/; past and past participle shod /SHäd/)

[with object]
  • fit (a horse) with a shoe or shoes.
  • (be shod) [with adverbial] (of a person) be wearing shoes of a specified kind:his large feet were shod in sneakers
  • protect (the end of an object such as a pole) with a metal shoe:the four wooden balks were each shod with heavy iron heads
  • fit a tire to (a wheel).

Phrases

be (or put oneself) in another person's shoes

be (or put oneself) in another person’s situation or predicament:if I’d been in your shoes I’d have walked out on him

dead men's shoes

property or a position coveted by a prospective successor but available only on a person’s death.

if the shoe fits, wear it

used as a way of suggesting that someone should accept a generalized remark or criticism as applying to themselves.

the shoe (or British boot) is on the other foot

the situation, in particular the holding of advantage, has reversed.

shoe leather

informal used in reference to the wear on shoes through walking:you can save on shoe leather by giving us your instructions over the telephone

wait for the other shoe to drop

informal be prepared for a further or consequential event or complication to occur.

Derivatives

shoeless

adjective

Origin:

Old English scōh (noun), scōg(e)an (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schoen and German Schuh

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Definition of shoe in the British & World English dictionary

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