shoe
shoe Lexical Profile
shoe Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A protective covering for the human foot, typically made of leather, canvas, or synthetic materials, consisting of a sturdy sole and an upper part that does not reach above the ankle.
"She took off her right shoe to shake out a small pebble before continuing the hike."
A curved piece of metal or synthetic material nailed or glued to the underside of a horse's hoof to protect it from wear.
"The blacksmith carefully shaped the hot iron into a perfect shoe for the draft horse."
A block or piece of friction material in a brake mechanism that presses against a wheel or drum to slow it down.
"The mechanic replaced the brake shoe because the friction pad had worn down completely to the metal."
• verb
To fit a horse or other draft animal with protective horseshoes.
"The farrier arrives every six weeks to shoe the riding horses and trim their hooves."
To protect or fit the end or underside of an object with a hard covering or ferrule.
"The walking stick was shod with an iron spike to provide better grip on icy mountain trails."
• Rhymes for shoe
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'scōh', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'schoen' and German 'Schuh'.
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