Shoe — Defs

01 n. A covering for the human foot, usually made of leather, having a thick and somewhat stiff sole and a lighter top. It differs from a boot on…

pl. Shoes, Shoon ((sho͞oz))

1.
A covering for the human foot, usually made of leather, having a thick and somewhat stiff sole and a lighter top. It differs from a boot on not extending so far up the leg.
“Your hose should be ungartered, . . . yourshoe untied.” — Shak.

“Spare none but such as go in clouted shoon.” — Shak.
2.
Anything resembling a shoe in form, position, or use.(Arch.)
3.
The outer cover or tread of a pneumatic tire, esp. for an automobile.

Phrases & compounds

Shoe of an anchor — A small block of wood, convex on the back, with a hole to receive the point of the anchor fluke, -- used to prevent the anchor from tearing the planks of the vessel when raised or lowered.

Shoe block — a block with two sheaves, one above the other, and at right angles to each other.

Shoe bolt — a bolt with a flaring head, for fastening shoes on sleigh runners.

Shoe pac — a kind of moccasin. See Pac.

Shoe stone — a sharpening stone used by shoemakers and other workers in leather.

02 v. t. To furnish with a shoe or shoes; to put a shoe or shoes on; as, to shoe a horse, a sled, an anchor.

imp. & p. p. Shod; p. pr. & vb. n. Shoeing

1.
To furnish with a shoe or shoes; to put a shoe or shoes on; as, to shoe a horse, a sled, an anchor.
2.
To protect or ornament with something which serves the purpose of a shoe; to tip.
“The sharp and small end of the billiard stick, which is shod with brass or silver.” — Evelyn.