shoe meaning and definition

SHOE noun

Definition of shoe (noun)

1. footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
2. (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
3. U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
   • synonyms: horseshoe
4. a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
   • synonyms: brake shoe, skid

SHOE verb

Definition of shoe (verb)

1. furnish with shoes
   • "the children were well shoed"