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shoe noun

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Definition

one of a pair of coverings for your feet, usually made of a strong material such as leather, with a thick leather or plastic sole (= base) and usually a heel
flat/high-heeled shoes
gym/tennis shoes
He put on/took off his new pair of shoes.
Hurry and do up/lace up your shoes.
a shoe shop
a horseshoe

(Definition of shoe noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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