shoe


2shoe

verb
shod\ˈshäd\ also shoed\ˈshüd\shoe·ing\ˈshü-iŋ\

Definition of SHOE

transitive verb
1
: to furnish with a shoe
2
: to cover for protection, strength, or ornament

Examples of SHOE

  1. The blacksmith shod the horse.
  2. The horse was taken to be shod.

First Known Use of SHOE

before 12th century

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