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shoe

 
pronunciation:
shu
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a protective covering for the human foot, often made of leather or canvas.
 
definition 2: a horseshoe.
 
definition 3: (plural; informal) place or position, either good or bad.
I would love to be in your shoes.
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part of speech: verb
inflections: shoes, shoeing, shod, shodden, shoed
definition: to dress in or fit with a shoe or shoes.
The young rider knows how to shoe his own horses.
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derivation: shoeless (adj.)
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