shoehorn |
a curved implement shaped to be inserted into the heel of a shoe so it will slip onto the foot more easily. [2 definitions] |
shoelace |
a string or cord for fastening a shoe. |
shoeless |
combined form of shoe. |
shoemaker |
one employed in making and repairing shoes; cobbler. |
shoepac |
a high, insulated, waterproof boot. |
shoer |
one who shoes horses or other animals. |
shoeshine |
the appearance of shoes after having been cleaned and polished. [2 definitions] |
shoestring |
a thin cord passed through eyelets on a shoe to tighten it or fasten it on; shoelace. [4 definitions] |
shoestring potatoes |
potatoes cut into long narrow strips and fried in deep fat. |
shoetree |
a foot-shaped device inserted into a shoe in order to preserve its shape when not being worn. |
shogun |
one of the chief military commanders of Japan from the eighth to the twelfth century, who governed in the name of the emperor. |
shoji |
in Japan, a translucent, rice paper screen used as a sliding door or as a room divider. |
shone |
a past tense and past participle of shine. |
shoo |
Get away! Go away! (used to frighten away pests of various kinds). [2 definitions] |
shoofly |
a child's rocker mounted between two supports that are shaped like animals. |
shoo-in |
(informal) one regarded as certain to win an election, horse race, or other competition. |
shook1 |
past tense of shake. |
shook2 |
collectively, the parts used to assemble a barrel or box. [2 definitions] |
shoot |
to hit, wound, destroy, or kill with a gun, arrow, or other missile. [19 definitions] |
shoot from the hip |
(informal) to do or say without thought or consideration. |
shooting |
an act of firing a gun at one or more persons. [2 definitions] |