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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SHOE, n. plu. shoes.
1. A covering for the foot, usually of lether, composed of a thick species for the sole, and a thinner kind for the vamp and quarthers. Shoes for ladies often have some kind of cloth for the vamp and quarters.
2. A plate or rim of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse to defend it from injury; also, a plate of iron for for an ox's hoof, one for each division of the hoof. Oxen are shod in New England, sometimes to defend the hoof from injury in stony places, more generally to enable them to wald on ice, in which case the shoes are armed with sharp points. This is called calking.
3. The plate of iron which is nailed to the bottom of the runner of a sleigh, or any vehicle that slides on snow in the winter.
4. A piece of timber fastened with pins to the bottom of the runners of a sled, to prevent them from wearing.
5. Something in form of a shoe.
6. A cover for defense.
Shoe of an anchor, a small block of wood, convex on the back, with a hole to receive the point of the anchor fluke; used to prevent the anchor from tearing the planks of a ship's bow, when raised or lowered.
SHOE, v.t. pret. and pp. shod.
1. To furnish with shoes; ot put shoes on; as, to shoe a horse or an ox; to shoe a sled or sleigh.
2. To cover at the bottom.
To shoe an anchor, to cover the flukes with a broad triangular piece of plank whose area is larger than that of the fluke. This is intended to give the anchor a stronger hold in soft grounds.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: 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
2: (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
3: U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof [syn: horseshoe, shoe]
4: a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation [syn: brake shoe, shoe, skid] v
1: furnish with shoes; "the children were well shoed"

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English shoo, from Old English sc?h; akin to Old High German scuoh shoe Date: before 12th century 1. a. an outer covering for the human foot typically having a thick or stiff sole with an attached heel and an upper part of lighter material (as leather) b. a metal plate or rim for the hoof of an animal 2. something resembling a shoe in function or placement 3. plural another's place, function, or viewpoint <steps from assistant stage manager into the star's shoes — Steven Fuller> 4. a device that retards, stops, or controls the motion of an object; especially the part of a brake that presses on the brake drum 5. a. any of various devices that are inserted in or run along a track or groove to guide a movement, provide a contact or friction grip, or protect against wear, damage, or slipping b. a device (as a clip or track) on a camera that permits attachment of an accessory item (as a flash unit) 6. a dealing box designed to hold several decks of playing cards • shoeless adjective II. transitive verb (shod; also shoed; shoeing) Date: before 12th century 1. to furnish with a shoe 2. to cover for protection, strength, or ornament

Britannica Concise

Outer covering for the foot, usually of leather, with a stiff or thick sole and heel, and generally reaching no higher than the ankle (unlike a boot). Early examples from Mesopotamia were moccasinlike wraparounds of leather; not until the Hellenistic Age did shoes become luxurious. The Romans developed shoes fitted for the left and right feet, and differentiated according to sex and rank. In the 14th-15th cent., shoes became extremely long and pointed, the points attaining a length of 18 in. (45 cm) or more. In the 16th cent., the toes became extremely broad, like a duck's bill. In the 17th cent., shoes had moderately high heels and were often decorated with large rosettes of lace and ribbons, which gave way to gold or silver buckles in the 18th cent. The first shoe factory opened in 1760, in Massachusetts, but not until the development of modern machinery in the 19th cent. were shoes made quickly and inexpensively.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & v. --n. 1 either of a pair of protective foot-coverings of leather, plastic, etc., having a sturdy sole and, in Britain, not reaching above the ankle. 2 a metal rim nailed to the hoof of a horse etc.; a horseshoe. 3 anything resembling a shoe in shape or use, esp.: a a drag for a wheel. b = brake shoe (see BRAKE(1)). c a socket. d a ferrule, esp. on a sledge-runner. e a mast-step. f a box from which cards are dealt in casinos at baccarat etc. --v.tr. (shoes, shoeing; past and past part. shod) 1 fit (esp. a horse etc.) with a shoe or shoes. 2 protect (the end of a pole etc.) with a metal shoe. 3 (as shod adj.) (in comb.) having shoes etc. of a specified kind (dry-shod; roughshod). Phrases and idioms: be in a person's shoes be in his or her situation, difficulty, etc. dead men's shoes property or a position etc. coveted by a prospective successor. if the shoe fits US = if the cap fits (see CAP). shoe-bill an African stork-like bird, Balaeniceps rex, with a large flattened bill for catching aquatic prey. shoe-buckle a buckle worn as ornament or as a fastening on a shoe. shoe-leather leather for shoes, esp. when worn through by walking. shoe-tree a shaped block for keeping a shoe in shape when not worn. where the shoe pinches where one's difficulty or trouble is. Derivatives: shoeless adj. Etymology: OE scoh, scog(e)an f. Gmc

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Shoe Shoe, n.; pl. Shoes, formerly Shoon, now provincial. [OE. sho, scho, AS. sc?h, sce['o]h; akin to OFries. sk?, OS. sk?h, D. schoe, schoen, G. schuh, OHG. scuoh, Icel. sk?r, Dan. & Sw. sko, Goth. sk?hs; 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 the wheel to retard its motion. (e) (Arch.) A trough-shaped or spout-shaped member, put at the bottom of the water leader coming from the eaves gutter, so as to throw the water off from the building. (f) (Milling.) The trough or spout for conveying the grain from the hopper to the eye of the millstone. (g) An inclined trough in an ore-crushing mill. (h) An iron socket or plate to take the thrust of a strut or rafter. (i) An iron socket to protect the point of a wooden pile. (j) (Mach.) A plate, or notched piece, interposed between a moving part and the stationary part on which it bears, to take the wear and afford means of adjustment; -- called also slipper, and gib. Note: Shoe is often used adjectively, or in composition; as, shoe buckle, or shoe-buckle; shoe latchet, or shoe-latchet; shoe leathet, or shoe-leather; shoe string, shoe-string, or shoestring. Shoe of an anchor. (Naut.) (a) A small block of wood, convex on the back, with a hole to receive the point of the anchor fluke, -- used to prevent the anchor from tearing the planks of the vessel when raised or lowered. (b) A broad, triangular piece of plank placed upon the fluke to give it a better hold in soft ground. Shoe block (Naut.), a block with two sheaves, one above the other, and at right angles to each other. Shoe bolt, a bolt with a flaring head, for fastening shoes on sleigh runners. Shoe pac, a kind of moccasin. See Pac. Shoe stone, a sharpening stone used by shoemakers and other workers in leather.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Shoe Shoe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shod; p. pr. & vb. n. Shoeing.] [AS. sc?ian, sce?ian. 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Shoe Shoe (sh[=oo]), n. The outer cover or tread of a pneumatic tire, esp. for an automobile.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Slipper Slip"per, n. 1. One who, or that which, slips. 2. A kind of light shoe, which may be slipped on with ease, and worn in undress; a slipshoe. 3. A kind of apron or pinafore for children. 4. A kind of brake or shoe for a wagon wheel. 5. (Mach.) A piece, usually a plate, applied to a sliding piece, to receive wear and afford a means of adjustment; -- also called shoe, and gib. Slipper animalcule (Zo["o]l.), a ciliated infusorian of the genus Paramecium. Slipper flower.(Bot.) Slipperwort. Slipper limpet, or Slipper shell (Zo["o]l.), a boat shell.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(shoes) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Shoes are objects which you wear on your feet. They cover most of your foot and you wear them over socks or stockings. ...a pair of shoes... You don't mind if I take my shoes off, do you? N-COUNT see also snowshoe, training shoe 2. A shoe is the same as a horseshoe. N-COUNT 3. When a blacksmith shoes a horse, they fix horseshoes onto its feet. Blacksmiths spent most of their time repairing tools and shoeing horses... VERB: V n 4. see also shod 5. If you fill someone's shoes or step into their shoes, you take their place by doing the job they were doing. No one has been able to fill his shoes... PHRASE: V inflects 6. If you talk about being in someone's shoes, you talk about what you would do or how you would feel if you were in their situation. I wouldn't want to be in his shoes. PHRASE: usu v-link PHR

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Of various forms, from the mere sandal (q.v.) to the complete covering of the foot. The word so rendered (A.V.) in Deut. 33:25, _min'al_, "a bar," is derived from a root meaning "to bolt" or "shut fast," and hence a fastness or fortress. The verse has accordingly been rendered "iron and brass shall be thy fortress," or, as in the Revised Version, "thy bars [marg., "shoes"] shall be iron and brass."

Moby Thesaurus

bonnet, boot, boots, breech, cap, chaussure, cloak, clodhoppers, coat, coif, footgear, footwear, frock, gown, gunboats, hat, hood, jacket, mantle, pattens, sabots, shirt, shoes, sock, stocking, wooden shoes