unshod

adjective

un·​shod ˌən-ˈshäd How to pronounce unshod (audio)
: not wearing or provided with shoes

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Some of these people are ranting and raving, threatening violence against strangers or exhibiting tendencies to hurt themselves, others are quietly living in filth or unclothed or unshod in frigid temperatures. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unshod was before the 12th century

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“Unshod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unshod. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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unshod

adjective
un·​shod ˌən-ˈshäd How to pronounce unshod (audio)
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: not shod
an unshod horse
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