shoes

/ʃuːz/ · noun

Meaning

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.
A device for holding multiple decks of playing cards, allowing more games to be played by reducing the time between shuffles.
Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.
The outer cover or tread of a pneumatic tire, especially for an automobile.
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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