Definition of "shoe"
- noun
A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
A piece of metal designed to be attached to a horse's foot as a means of protection; a horseshoe.
Something resembling a shoe by function, like a brake shoe.
- verb
To put shoes on one's feet.
To put horseshoes on a horse.
To equip an object with a protection against wear.
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