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shoe leather
nounC1
/ˈʃuː ˌlɛðə(r)/The leather used to make shoes.
shoebill
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈʃuːbɪl/A very large, stork-like, grey bird native to tropical east Africa, known for its distinctive large, shoe-shaped bill.
shoeblack
nounVery Rare / Historical / Archaic
/ˈʃuːblak/A person whose job is to clean and polish shoes for payment.
shoebox
nounB2
/ˈʃuːbɒks/A cardboard box designed for packaging and storing shoes.
shoebrush
nounC1
/ˈʃuːbrʌʃ/A brush designed specifically for cleaning and polishing shoes.
shoehorn
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈʃuː.hɔːn/A curved tool used to help slide a foot into a shoe.
shoelace
nounHigh
/ˈʃuːleɪs/A long, narrow cord or string, typically made of fabric or leather, used to fasten a shoe by threading it through eyelets or loops.
shoemaker
nounB2
/ˈʃuːmeɪkə(r)/A person whose occupation is making or repairing shoes and other footwear.
shoemaker-levy 9
nounVery Low
/ˌʃuːmeɪkə ˈliːvi naɪn/A fragmented comet that collided with Jupiter in 1994.
shoepac
nounVery Low (Obscure/Archaic/Regional)
/ˈʃuːpæk/A waterproof boot made of leather and rubber (or similar materials), originally designed for wet conditions and work.
shoer
nounLow
/ˈʃuːə/A person who fits shoes on animals, especially horses.
shoeshine
nounC1
/ˈʃuːʃaɪn/The activity of cleaning and polishing someone's shoes for payment.
shoestring
adjectivenounC1
/ˈʃuːstrɪŋ/A thin cord or leather strip used to fasten shoes; the primary literal meaning referring to a type of lace.
shoestring catch
nounLow
/ˈʃuːstrɪŋ ˌkætʃ/In baseball, a catch of a batted ball that is made very close to the ground, near the fielder's feet.
shoestring potatoes
plural-nounLow/Intermediate
/ˈʃuːstrɪŋ pəˈteɪ.təʊz/A type of fried potato that has been cut into very thin, long strips or slices resembling shoelaces.
shoestring root rot
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˈʃuːstrɪŋ ruːt rɒt/A plant disease, primarily affecting trees and shrubs, caused by fungi of the genus Armillaria, which decay the roots and produce black, shoestring-like fungal strands (rhizomorphs).
shoestring tackle
nounLow (Specialist/Sports)
/ˈʃuːstrɪŋ ˌtæk.əl/A tackle in soccer/football where a player uses their foot to take the ball away from an opponent by sliding it along the ground, making contact with the ball near the opponent's feet or ankles, typically by hooking or sweeping the foot.
shoetree
nounlow
/ˈʃuːtriː/A device, typically made of wood or plastic, inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape and absorb moisture.
shofar
nounC2
/ˈʃəʊ.fɑː/A ram's-horn trumpet used for Jewish religious ceremonies, especially on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
shog
nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveExtremely low (obsolete/archaic)
/ʃɒɡ/To move or shake something; a shaking or jolting movement.

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