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(), n.; pl. Shoes (), formerly Shoon (), now provincial. [OE. sho, scho, AS. sch, sceh; akin to OFries. sk, OS. skh, D. schoe, schoen, G. schuh, OHG. scuoh, Icel. skr, Dan. & Sw. sko, Goth. skhs; of unknown origin.] 1. A covering for the human foot, usually made of leather, having a thick and somewhat stiff sole and a lighter top. It differs from a boot on not extending so far up the leg. Your hose should be ungartered, . . . yourshoe untied. Shak. Spare none but such as go in clouted shoon. Shak. 2. Anything resembling a shoe in form, position, or use. Specifically: (a) A plate or rim of iron nailed to the hoof of an animal to defend it from injury. (b) A band of iron or steel, or a ship of wood, fastened to the bottom of the runner of a sleigh, or any vehicle which slides on the snow. (c) A drag, or sliding piece of wood or iron, placed under the wheel of a loaded vehicle, to retard its motion in going down a hill. (d) The part of a railroad car brake which presses upon Shoe (), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Shod; p. pr. & vb. n.Shoeing.] [AS. scian, sceian. See Shoe, n.] 1. To furnish with a shoe or shoes; to put a shoe or shoes on; as, to shoe a horse, a sled, an anchor. 2. To protect or ornament with something which serves the purpose of a shoe; to tip. The sharp and small end of the billiard stick, which is shod with brass or silver. Evelyn. Shoe (sh), n.The outer cover or tread of a pneumatic tire, esp. for an automobile. スポンサード リンク
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