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caliga

noun
cal·i·ga | \ ˈkalə̇gə \
plural caligae\-ləˌgī, -əˌjē \

Definition of caliga 

1 : a heavy-soled Roman military shoe or sandal worn by all ranks up to and including centurions

2 [ Medieval Latin, from Latin ] : a stocking worn by bishops — compare buskin sense 4

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