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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.

Example: Get your shoes on now, or you'll be late for school.

A piece of metal designed to be attached to a horse's foot as a means of protection; a horseshoe.

Example: Throw the shoe from behind the line, and try to get it to land circling (a ringer) or touching the far stake.

A device for holding multiple decks of playing cards, allowing more games to be played by reducing the time between shuffles.

Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.

Example: Remember to turn the rotors when replacing the brake shoes, or they will wear out unevenly.

To put shoes on one's feet.

To put horseshoes on a horse.

To equip an object with a protection against wear.

Example: The billiard cue stick was shod in silver.