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shoe

/ʃuː/

[/ʃuː/]

a covering for the foot

Beginnernoun

Definition

A shoe is something you wear on your foot to protect it when you walk.

Example

One shoe was lost under the bed.

One shoe was lost under the bed.

Etymology

From Old English 'scōh', an old word for footwear.

How & Where It’s Used

Usually used in the plural 'shoes' for a pair.

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