Sandal vs. Shoe

Sandal and Shoe Definitions
Sandal
A shoe consisting of a sole fastened to the foot by thongs or straps.
Shoe
A durable covering for the human foot, made of leather or similar material with a rigid sole and heel, usually extending no higher than the ankle.
Sandal
A low-cut shoe fastened to the foot by an ankle strap.
Shoe
A horseshoe.
Sandal
A rubber overshoe cut very low and covering little more than the sole of the shoe.
Shoe
A strip of metal fitted onto the bottom of a sled runner.
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Sandal
A strap or band for fastening a low shoe or slipper on the foot.
Shoe
The base for the supports of the superstructure of a bridge.
Sandal
Sandalwood.
Shoe
The ferrule on the end of a cane.
Sandal
A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot
Shoe
The casing of a pneumatic tire.
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Sandal
Sandalwood
Shoe
A device that retards or stops the motion of an object, as the part of a brake that presses against the wheel or drum.
Sandal
A long narrow boat used on the Barbary coast.
Shoe
The sliding contact plate on an electric train or streetcar that conducts electricity from the third rail.
Sandal
Same as Sendal.
Sails of silk and ropes of sandal.
Shoe
A chute, as for conveying grain from a hopper.
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Sandal
Sandalwood.
Shoe
(Games) A case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time.
Sandal
A kind of shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot; a protection for the foot, covering its lower surface, but not its upper.
Shoe
Position; status
You would understand my decision if you put yourself in my shoes.
Sandal
A shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
Shoe
Plight
I wouldn't want to be in her shoes.
Shoe
To furnish or fit with a shoe or shoes.
Shoe
To cover with a wooden or metal guard to protect against wear.
Shoe
A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
Get your shoes on now, or you'll be late for school.
Shoe
A piece of metal designed to be attached to a horse's foot as a means of protection; a horseshoe.
Throw the shoe from behind the line, and try to get it to land circling (a ringer) or touching the far stake.
Shoe
(card games) A device for holding multiple decks of playing cards, allowing more games to be played by reducing the time between shuffles.
Shoe
Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.
Remember to turn the rotors when replacing the brake shoes, or they will wear out unevenly.
Shoe
A band of iron or steel, or a ship of wood, fastened to the bottom of the runner of a sleigh, or any vehicle which slides on the snow.
Shoe
A drag, or sliding piece of wood or iron, placed under the wheel of a loaded vehicle, to retard its motion in going down a hill.
Shoe
The part of a railroad car brake which presses upon the wheel to retard its motion.
Shoe
(architecture) A trough-shaped or spout-shaped member, put at the bottom of the water leader coming from the eaves gutter, so as to throw the water off from the building.
Shoe
A trough or spout for conveying grain from the hopper to the eye of the millstone.
Shoe
An inclined trough in an ore-crushing mill.
Shoe
An iron socket or plate to take the thrust of a strut or rafter.
Shoe
An iron socket to protect the point of a wooden pile.
Shoe
(engineering) A plate, or notched piece, interposed between a moving part and the stationary part on which it bears, to take the wear and afford means of adjustment; called also slipper and gib.
Shoe
Part of a current collector on electric trains which provides contact either with a live rail or an overhead wire (fitted to a pantograph in the latter case).
Shoe
(historical) An ingot of gold or silver shaped somewhat like a traditional Chinese shoe, formerly used in trade in the Far East.
Shoe
The outer cover or tread of a pneumatic tire, especially for an automobile.
Shoe
A pneumatic tire, especially for an automobile.
Shoe
To put shoes on one's feet.
Men and women clothed and shod for the ascent.
Shoe
To put horseshoes on a horse.
Shoe
To equip an object with a protection against wear.
The billiard cue stick was shod in silver.
Shoe
A covering for the human foot, usually made of leather, having a thick and somewhat stiff sole and a lighter top. It differs from a boot on not extending so far up the leg.
Your hose should be ungartered, . . . yourshoe untied.
Spare none but such as go in clouted shoon.
Shoe
Anything resembling a shoe in form, position, or use.
Shoe
The outer cover or tread of a pneumatic tire, esp. for an automobile.
Shoe
To furnish with a shoe or shoes; to put a shoe or shoes on; as, to shoe a horse, a sled, an anchor.
Shoe
To protect or ornament with something which serves the purpose of a shoe; to tip.
The sharp and small end of the billiard stick, which is shod with brass or silver.
Shoe
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
Shoe
(card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
Shoe
U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
Shoe
A restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
Shoe
Furnish with shoes;
The children were well shoed