shoe

  1. Noun.  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.
  2. Noun.  A piece of metal designed to be attached to a horse's foot as a means of protection; a horseshoe.
  3. Noun.  Something resembling a shoe by function, like a ''brake shoe''.
  4. Verb.  To put shoes on one's feet.
  5. Verb.  To put horseshoes on a horse.
  6. Verb.  To equip an object with a protection against wear.

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