shoe
/ʃu/
verb
- To fit with a shoe, especially a horseshoe.
- He learned how to shoe horses from his grandfather.
- The blacksmith shoed the horse before the long ride.
- They need to shoe all the ponies at the stable.
noun
- A covering for the foot, typically made of leather or other durable material, with a sturdy sole.
- The child's shoes were too small and hurt his feet.
- He took off his shoes before entering the house.
- She bought a new pair of running shoes for the marathon.
- Something resembling a shoe in shape or function, such as a horseshoe or a brake shoe.
- The car's brake shoes needed to be replaced.
- The farrier nailed a new shoe onto the horse's hoof.
- The sled runners had metal shoes to reduce friction.
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