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shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material |
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footgear,
footwear covering for a person's feet
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anklet an ornament worn around the ankle
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baby shoe a shoe designed to be worn by infants
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balmoral a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side
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blucher a high shoe with laces over the tongue
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bowling shoe a special shoe worn when bowling
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brogan,
brogue,
clodhopper,
work shoe a thick and heavy shoe
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calceus a shoe covering the ankle; worn by ancient Romans
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chopine,
platform a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
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chukka boot,
chukka a shoe that comes up to the ankle and is laced through two or three pairs of eyelets; often made of suede
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cleats shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles; "the football players all wore cleats"
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shoe collar,
collar a figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash"
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congress boot,
congress gaiter,
congress shoe an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides
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heel counter,
counter table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
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flipper,
fin the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
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gaiter legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
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ghillie,
gillie a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep
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gym shoe,
tennis shoe,
sneaker a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
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heel the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
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innersole,
insole the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
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instep the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
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lace,
lacing a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
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loafer a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel
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mocassin,
moccasin soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
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outsole the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
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oxford a low shoe laced over the instep
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pump a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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running shoe a light comfortable shoe designed for running
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wooden shoe,
sabot a shoe carved from a single block of wood
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saddle posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
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sandal a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
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shoe lace,
shoelace,
shoe string,
shoestring a lace used for fastening shoes
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slingback,
sling a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
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spike sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"
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throat the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat
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toe box the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes; "the toe box may be rounded or pointed"
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toecap a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
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tongue the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
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upper piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles"
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walker an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk
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walking shoe a light comfortable shoe designed for vigorous walking
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wedgie a shoe with a wedge heel
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wing tip a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe
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shoe - (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time |
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case a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"
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card game,
cards a game played with playing cards
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shoe - furnish with shoes; "the children were well shoed" |
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apparel,
raiment,
garment,
garb,
enclothe,
tog,
fit out,
habilitate,
clothe,
dress qualify for teaching at a university in Europe; "He habilitated after his sabbatical at a prestigious American university"
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