Shoe ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Shoe ( noun )

1. An item of footwear covering the foot and the ankle, typically made of leather or other material.
2. A similar item worn by horses or other animals.
3. A device attached to the bottom of skis or snowboards to improve grip.
4. A piece of metal or other material attached to the bottom of an object for protection or to make it easier to move.

Origin:

Old english scōh, from proto-germanic *skōh (compare middle dutch schō, dutch schoen, german schuh), from proto-indo-european *skeh₁- (compare latin scāphus, greek skēpē, sanskrit śāṅkhā).

Examples:

1. I need to buy a new pair of shoes.
2. The horse needs new shoes on its hooves.
3. The skier put on his ski shoes.
4. He put a shoe on the bottom of the chair leg to protect the floor.
5. The train had to change its shoes before continuing on the different track gauge.

(As a verb)

Shoe ( verb )

1. An item of footwear covering the foot and the ankle, typically made of leather or other material.
2. A similar item worn by horses or other animals.
3. A device attached to the bottom of skis or snowboards to improve grip.
4. A piece of metal or other material attached to the bottom of an object for protection or to make it easier to move.

Origin:

Old english scōh, from proto-germanic *skōh (compare middle dutch schō, dutch schoen, german schuh), from proto-indo-european *skeh₁- (compare latin scāphus, greek skēpē, sanskrit śāṅkhā).

Examples:

1. I need to buy a new pair of shoes.
2. The horse needs new shoes on its hooves.
3. The skier put on his ski shoes.
4. He put a shoe on the bottom of the chair leg to protect the floor.
5. The train had to change its shoes before continuing on the different track gauge.