shoe — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. footwear; footgear; sandal, espadrille, boot, loafer, casual, sneaker; runner, [tire] casing; [brake] lining. See clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. footwear, foot covering. Types of shoes include:… … English dictionary for students
shoe — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, stout (BrE), strong, sturdy ▪ clumpy (BrE), clunky (AmE) ▪ light … Collocations dictionary
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High-heeled footwear — (often abbreviated as high heels) is footwear which raise the heel of the wearer s foot significantly higher than the toes. When both the heel and the toes are raised equal amounts, as in a platform shoe, it is not considered to be a high heel .… … Wikipedia
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Sandal (footwear) — Sandals are an open type of footwear, consisting of a sole held to the wearer s foot by straps or thongs passing over the instep and around the ankle. While the distinction between sandals and other types of footwear can sometimes be blurry (as… … Wikipedia
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Corset — A drawing of a luxury hourglass corset from 1878, featuring a busk fastening at the front and lacing at the back A corset is a garment worn to hold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or medical purposes (either for the… … Wikipedia